Leading Family Lawyer for Your Specific Needs
At LinkNow Media, we firmly believe that the best clients are informed clients. That means that I will not only work hard to keep you and your family aware of all the most recent developments but I am also committed to using a plain and understandable language that is easy to understand. For me, unnecessary legalese is not necessary and only serves to confuse and intimidate clients who are already in a sensitive position. Using my wealth of experience combined with the reputation that I have developed as a family lawyer who can deliver real results, by selecting LinkNow Media you can rest assured that you receive the most comprehensive family law service possible.
Grounds for Divorce?
While, the grounds for divorce differs from state to state in the U.S., there is a general consensus regarding three instances where the breakdown of a marriage should lead to grounds for divorce being granted.
- 1. The spouses have lived apart in separate residences for at least one year in advance of the divorce proceedings, and continued to so as the divorce proceedings begin and progress.
- 2. One or both spouses have brought the marriage into disrepute by committing adultery.
- 3. One or both spouse have committed physical or mental cruelty to the other in a deliberate way that would make the possibility of both spouses living together intolerable.
How Does a Family Court Divide Property?
When a marriage comes to an end, there are a wide range of issues that need to be resolved. Everything from child custody arrangements to identifying a new place to live can really take its toll. One of the other biggest issues that often needs to be resolved is how mutually owned property can be divided. In certain cases, it is possible for this issue to be resolved mutually and in an out of court environment. And for LinkNow Media, this is always a situation that we always try and reach for. However, if this is not possible, then the family court may be the best option. In reality, the family court has a wide amount of discretion regarding how the property situation should be resolved. For example, it can order that the property be sold so that the remuneration can be shared between both parties. Similarly, they can also transfer the registered ownership of a property from one spouse to another. To achieve this end, the family court has the power to:
- 1. Identify and value all assets and resources of the two spousal parties.
- 2. Examine the history of the marriage and ascertain the contribution made be each spouse to acquire, conserve and improve the assets, resources as well as any relevant contributions towards the welfare of the parties’ family.
- 3. Finally, looking forward, the family court judge will ascertain and examine a number of factors to determine if any other fiscal adjustments need to be made in favor of one party or another.