
What if a False Claim of Marriage is filed in Family Law Court?
A scenario in a so-called Marvin Action between cohabitating adults who’ve split up might start with one of the partners, called the plaintiff, filing a petition for dissolution of marriage in family […]

Extended summer vacations after divorce can be difficult
As summer approaches, you are probably looking forward to some quality family-time with your child. Whether it is relaxing along a beach or enjoying Disney World’s thrills, an extended summer vacation is […]

Managing Retirement Accounts through the Divorce Process
According to Robert Ebert (Rob), Investment Advisor with Ebert Associates, the secret to having enough resources to last throughout the golden years is retirement income, not simply the accumulation of wealth. But […]

Should You File for Divorce First?
A divorce officially starts when one spouse files a petition in court in order to request a decree of divorce. Filing a petition lets the other spouse know that a divorce is […]

We Interviewed Trusts and Estates Attorneys
We interviewed Trusts and Estates attorneys, Noah Herbold and Tamsen Reinheimer, from the Law Offices of Mortensen & Reinheimer, about critical issues that should be addressed surrounding marital dissolution. Q: What is […]

You Want to File for Divorce, but Can’t Find Your Spouse
People file for divorce for many reasons. However, divorces are categorized by either being no-fault or at-fault, but what happens when you can’t find your spouse? “Divorce by publication” may be the […]