In my years practicing family law, I have heard a lot of misconceptions about what is marital property. While the definition of marital property may differ between states, in New Hampshire marital property is anything and everything owned by the parties.
I hear questions such as "Only my name is on the house, so that
“All human beings have three lives: public, private, and secret.”
― Gabriel García Márquez, Gabriel García Márquez: a Life
The public thirsts for gossip, apparent in websites like TMZ and Perz Hilton. Celebrity splits are big news such as Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. While most of us
Before your final trial, the court will conduct a pretrial hearing. Learn here what will happen at the hearing and what needs to be prepared and filed at the hearing.
In November, I authored an article on same-sex marriages in the New Hampshire Bar News geared towards helping practioners understand unique issues in same-sex divorces. I reprint here the full article:
Practicing family law in one of the six states that recognizes same-sex marriage requires an understanding of the unique challenges that same-sex couples face
A few years ago when the real estate market was booming, divorcing spouses had little issue refinancing with cash out to buy out the other or selling the marital home and dividing a tidy profit. Times have changed, and today, the issue is often what to do with a sinking ship. The Union Leader has published several
During a divorce, the tax consquences of a settlement often take a backseat to heated issues such as parenting rights and asset division. However, tax consquences can have a very big impact on the outcome of a case and are an important factor to consider. Attorney Jason C. Brown of Brown Law Offices, P.A. posted an informative piece
As foreclosures are on the rise, many homeowners are seeking alternatives to protect their credit and move on. One such alternative is a "short sale." A short sale is when the costs of selling the home (i.e. realtor’s commission, transfer taxes) and the mortgage payoffs are greater than the proceeds received from the sale. The
What can you expect if you are in the process of divorce and one of the thousands of New Hampshire property owners experiencing trouble making your mortgage payments?
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