Cynthia L. Hanley Law Blog

Planning for your estate can involve appointing beneficiaries to inherit certain possessions. When administering your estate, you can appoint many beneficiaries. A beneficiary can be someone that inherits an asset or a possession when you pass away. You may appoint as many beneficiaries as you need to administer your estate to your satisfaction. These assets […]

During the divorce process, people may have to make many decisions. One of these decisions can include child support. This compensation is needed to support a child’s life financially. Children are always put first in the eyes’ of their parents. Parents want to ensure that during divorce proceedings their children are not facing emotional turmoil. Divorce […]

During the divorce process, people have to make decisions for their finances and their children. Legal battles can sometimes tear families apart even more. It can be difficult for parents to fight over the right to spend time with their children. However, this part is important for the child. When a judge is liable for […]

Mediation can be used to resolve marital issues between spouses. They will have to resolve these issues in order to get a divorce. These issues can include child custody, child support, alimony and more. Spouses may have to work together to make compromises regarding certain issues. This can prove to be difficult for some individuals, […]

During divorce cases, marital issues need to be resolved in order for couples to go their separate ways. These issues can consist of a variety of topics, regarding possessions and children in the family. Once they are decided on, the divorce can be made final for the couple. However, these decisions are important and can […]

The divorce process is needed for couples to resolve their issues. These issues are referred to as marital issues. They can speak about these issues in mediation or have a judge make decisions for them in court. Child custody arrangements are a major decision that needs to be made before a divorce can be finalized. […]

During the divorce process, tensions can run high. In the midst of emotional turmoil, spouses have to sort through legal issues before having their divorce finalized. This process can be very difficult for them since they will have to make major decisions for their life. Instead of going through this process in a public setting […]

When spouses file for divorce, they have the option of claiming a fault ground or a no-fault ground. Upon filing the paperwork with a fault ground, they may enter into a contested divorce. This may cause them to enter into litigation where they will have to go to a courtroom for a judge to make […]

When divorces occur, spouses will need to split their possessions. This can be time-consuming if they have a large amount of possessions. Due to this, it is advisable that each spouse seeks the help of an attorney to ensure they are entitled to the proper amount of assets. With the amount of assets in consideration, […]

The divorce process involves many other decisions that need to be made besides the initial decision to get a divorce. During this process, marital issues will be talked about at great lengths. All factors that affect these issues should be taken into consideration. If couples are entering into mediation, they can talk about their issues […]

Mediation can be used for uncontested divorces to solve issues amicably. For these sessions, couples can talk about their marital issues with one another to resolve them before their divorce is finalized. If couples are unable to solve their issues during mediation sessions, they may have to enter into a contested divorce that can lead […]

Divorce cases can be stressful for couples. They may not have the time or money to spend in court sessions that can drag on. Instead of going through this emotionally draining process, they can try to get a collaborative divorce instead. With a collaborative divorce, they may be able to avoid the drama of litigation. […]