Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Making Decisions in Child Custody Is Shared
When a couple with children divorces, the relationship is never really over because of the lifelong connection they have through their children. Further, when child custody is shared, which is the case in most families, divorced parents will see one another and remain in regular communication about the child as long as the child… Read More »
Valuing a Business in Divorce
Dividing marital property in divorce is one of the most challenging aspects of the process, and an issue that often leads to disputes and ongoing litigation. Figuring out how to allocate assets and liabilities is not easy when emotions of this event are bound to influence each spouse’s goals. If one or both spouses… Read More »
Basic Rules for Filing for Uncontested Divorce
Marriage is a complicated venture, and while each spouse usually makes a true effort to keep the relationship going, things do not always work out. Divorce is a hard, but sometimes necessary, decision to right an unhealthy relationship that is causing unhappiness and stress. Some spouses may be blindsided by a request for divorce,… Read More »
What Is the Purpose of Discovery in a Divorce Case?
The legal system is not easy to penetrate for those not trained in its rules, and this lack of knowledge can create frustration and anxiety when encountering the legal process in a divorce. Filing the petition and providing a copy and notice to the other spouse is just the first step to officially ending… Read More »
Is It Possible to Halt a Divorce Case?
Pressures, issues, and concerns that push a person to file for divorce vary widely, and there is no way to know what final event will push someone to this step in every situation. For the sake of avoiding unnecessary conflict, hopefully, the other spouse is aware of this possibility and willing to agree, or… Read More »
Unique Issues that Arise in High Net-Worth Divorces
Untangling the connections of marriage, as a couple goes through divorce, takes a significant amount of time and effort. Couples should do their best to resolve the issues of divorce privately through mutual agreement to maintain the maximum amount of control over the outcome and to limit how much information becomes part of the… Read More »
What Is the Impact of Spousal Violence on Divorce?
Making the decision to get divorced is scary for many spouses. Figuring out how to care for children, pay the bills, and run a household without the help of another adult is understandably overwhelming for many. When violence is added into these complexities, the implications of divorce are even greater. Leaving a violent marriage… Read More »
Is It Possible to Keep a Divorce Private?
Going through divorce is difficult enough without having to take into consideration the exposure a standard divorce case brings to the private details of a couple’s marriage. Private information related to property, finances, and child custody must be disclosed to the court, and this information becomes public once filed, meaning anyone could access it…. Read More »
Can You Modify a Divorce Settlement?
Couples who are able to form divorce settlements put a lot of time and effort into achieving this compromise. Rarely is a settlement easy to negotiate, and each spouse typically has to give up something of value to the other in order to find a point of agreement. Like all agreements, the terms included… Read More »
Custody Rights over Frozen Embryos
Having a child is a wonderful experience that many couples strive to achieve. For a variety of reasons, a couple may seek assistance with reproduction, including the creation and freezing of embryos for use at a future date. This procedure costs a lot of money, time, and emotions, but if successful, the sacrifice is… Read More »
