Our Latest Family Law News & Articles

Alimony, Who Gets it and How Long does it Last?
Susan Erlenbach

Alimony is support paid by one spouse to another for support. The purpose of alimony is to assist a spouse in his or her support after the marriage has ended. It is paid in a situation where one spouse cannot support herself (or himself) AND when this inability to support herself arose during the marriage or existed prior to the marriage. For example, a disabled spouse who has been married for even a few years, will frequently be eligible for alimony, even if the marriage is of fairly short duration IF the other spouse is able to pay alimony...

4 Things to Consider if you are Thinking About Divorce
Susan Erlenbach

Marriages can survive many things. It is a good idea to consider marriage counseling to determine whether you and your spouse can get past the issues that are bogging down your marriage. Sometimes financial counseling is appropriate. However, if you decide that divorce is inevitable, you should consider several issues before you jump into divorce...

10 Important Facts to Discuss with your Divorce Attorney:
posted by Susan Erlenbach

Here is a list that covers some of the most important topics to discuss with your lawyer if you are considering divorce: