On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Thursday, February 16, 2012
Property division is a major part of the divorce process for some people, especially those involved in high-asset divorces. Despite this, many people can still have an amicable high-asset divorce. Katy Perry and Russell Brand married in October 2010 and have recently decided to divorce. They originally separated in December, but neither party filed divorce papers. Brand filed divorce papers in the first week of February 2012.
Perry has an earned fortune of $44 million. The famous couple did not have a prenuptial agreement, and should they have decided to have a contested divorce, property division could have left each of them with considerably less. True to his word in a public statement, Brand refused to take his share of Perry's earnings. The couple also owns four properties located in London, New York and California. The properties are estimated to be worth about $15 million collectively.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Every so often, a New York man settles a divorce, including child custody and child support issues. More than once during proceedings, he was dragged back into court in order to settle a dispute. After working with professionals and exploring all options, he is still not able to see his children.
Situations like this could happen to divorced parents and parents going through divorce. When one parent tries to keep the child to himself or herself, it puts a strain on an already imperfect relationship. It not only hurts the parent that is not allowed to see the child, but it traumatizes the children as well.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Child Support on Thursday, February 2, 2012
When a parent does not pay child support, this hurts the children. These are the individuals that cannot fend for themselves in these situations. There are millions of children throughout New York and all other states who are suffering because they are not receiving any financial assistance.
For example, a recent story discusses a Brooklyn mother. She is separated from her husband and is trying to raise her two children on her own. Her husband, like many parents ordered to pay child support, has not been making contributions. He owes his children over $20,000 in child support payments.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Megastars Heidi Klum and Seal recently announced that they separated. The news of the split came last week when Project Runway host Heidi Klum was seen visiting several divorce lawyers in the Hollywood area. Sources say that Klum will cite "irreconcilable" differences" as the cause of the split and it is widely believed that Seal's explosive temper is the real reason behind the breakup.
"While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate," the couple told People Magazine. "We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart."
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Alimony is often one of the most contentious issues of a divorce following child support and property division. An experienced family law attorney can aggressively advocate on your behalf whether that means arguing for an award of alimony or against a spouse's request for alimony. Florida alimony attorney
Alimony, sometimes called spousal support, is traditionally something that was awarded to women after a divorce. The function of alimony is to help a spouse maintain the lifestyle that he or she enjoyed during a divorce. Typically one of the spouses, usually the woman, sacrifices career opportunities in order to support the career of the other spouse. Often this takes the form of women staying at home to raise the children in a marriage, but alimony is now available to spouses of either sex.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Friday, January 13, 2012
She and Him singer Zooey Deschanel recently filed for divorce from her husband Ben Gibbard. The 31-year-old singer and actress is currently at the peak of her career. She was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role on the TV series New Girl and has starred in several movies recently. Ben Gibbard is best known as the lead singer of the band Death Cab for Cutie.
Although Deschanel claims to have irreconcilable differences with Gibbard, she insists that the divorce is amicable. Amicable divorces are more common now than in the past and many couples divorcing in places like New York and Florida have to properly establish preliminary requirements for a divorce including separation.
"We're friendly, It's all fine," the actress said of her divorce in a recent People Magazine interview.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
No one was shocked by the recent celebrity divorce of Kim Kardashian, but the divorce of Katy Perry and Russell Brand caught many New York pop music fans by surprise. Perry is one of the top pop stars in the world and has spent much of the last year touring. Brand is a British comedian and actor who routinely scores high-profile television hosting gigs. Together, the couple was a quirky and unexpected pair that seemed to share each other's odd sense of humor. Sadly the marital bliss did not last and Brand filed for divorce after 14 months of marriage.
Most marriages in New York last longer that Kim Kardashian's 72-day marriage or Perry's 14-month marriage, but many of the issues remain the same. Many people rely on experienced New York divorced attorneys to help guide them through the mediation and property division process. It is important that an attorney advocate a client's interests effective both in mediation negotiations and before a judge.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Many people fear divorce. They think about what limitations they will have once the divorce is finalized. Maybe they won't be able to retire as soon as they had hoped, they don't think they'll be able to travel as much as they did in the past, and that car they've dreamed of buying, well, forget about it. The truth is divorce doesn't have to leave you in financial ruins.
Careful planning during a marriage will help prepare each person if a divorce becomes inevitable. Many people realize that the longer they are with another person, the more assets they are likely to accumulate together. Most of these assets will be split during a divorce. For that reason, some people fear divorcing later in life, when their net worth tends to be higher.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Monday, December 19, 2011
Sometimes divorce is not a simple matter of lost interest. Things get complicated, words get exchanged and one spouse may try to take matters into their own hands instead of waiting for the court to guide financial matters. Cancelling insurance policies and changing beneficiaries during a divorce can do irreparable harm to your soon to be ex-spouse and children. Not only is it dangerous when it comes to health and life insurance but it can also be illegal.
Some spouses may try to cause damage to the other's property. Although this may seem extreme, it can and does happen. One man in New York even blew up the townhouse him and his wife lived in. Spouses should be certain to change their locks and security codes, including garage door openers, when a couple splits. Damage caused to property could not only cost you the insurance deductible, but also possible cancellation when it comes time to renew the insurance.
On behalf of Solomon and Herrera, PLLC posted in Divorce on Monday, December 12, 2011
Divorce can be one of things children fear most when it comes to relationships and home life. Children don't always see the signs that their parents' marriage might be ending, which could make the shock of the news even more difficult to understand. With divorce comes a great adjustment, not only for the two adults going through the proceedings, but the children who witness it firsthand.
Beyond the physical splitting of property and potential change of living situation, children have to deal with the emotional implications that come with a divorce. Often these emotions have to do with the family living in different places and one or both parents starting new families. Children are learning to adapt to certain aspects of divorce, and the ability to adapt is often a skill they can use throughout their personal and professional lives.
