Most people who are headed toward divorce are concerned about the amount of conflict they’re about to face. They fear that every little issue will blow up into a huge fight, thereby threatening their mental health, their financial stability, and their children’s...
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Protecting your business during divorce
Going through a divorce is undoubtedly challenging, especially when you're a business owner. Concerns about the potential loss of your company can add to the already overwhelming emotional and financial burden. However, with careful planning and proactive measures,...
4 tactics some spouses might use to hide their assets
Property division is often a contentious part of the divorce process. For it to succeed, both spouses generally need to be transparent about their properties and finances. Unfortunately, some spouses hide assets from the court and their future exes by employing...
Who gets the pet in Alaska divorces?
Despite the law considering it as such, a pet is more than one’s personal property. Humans consider pets part of the family, especially with their warmth and companionship. Naturally, pets are one of the things to consider when spouses go through a divorce or...
Hidden assets complicate property division
In many marriages, there is a bifurcation of responsibilities. And, in most marriages, one of the spouses handles most, if not all, of the financial responsibilities, even if both spouses work. And, that spouse may not be the primary breadwinner. In the Juneau,...
What you need to consider when going through a gray divorce
Getting divorced later in life can be difficult. While there are the emotional realities of untying a relationship that you’ve worked for decades to build, there are also the very real financial ramifications of ending your marriage. Therefore, if it looks like you’re...
Can my career increase my chances of divorce?
By now, we have all seen a Hallmark Christmas movie or two (or 12). These movies commonly revolve around the overworked person or career-driven person finally discovering what is important in life and finding love. Many have also seen those movies that focus on the...
What happens to pets in divorce?
Alaska families have strong attachments to their pets, and the long winters can be much more comfortable with a companion animal in the home. But challenging issues of social isolation and work-from-home necessities of the past couple of years have caused many couples...
Should I fight for the family home in a divorce?
For many Juneau couples going through or on the brink of a divorce, their family home is one of their most valuable financial assets. More than that, each spouse might have strong emotional and other attachments to the family home. If a couple has children, the...
4 considerations when negotiating your divorce settlement
Your marriage dissolution may be emotionally charged, but it’s also a major financial transaction. The outcome of your property division dispute could affect your financial stability for years or even decades to come, which is why it’s imperative that you adequately...