PLM Family Law
In a divorce, equitable division of assets is crucial for ensuring a fair settlement. However, if you suspect your spouse of hiding assets during the divorce process, it can complicate matters. This article provides guidance on what steps to take if you suspect your...
Making the choice to adopt a child requires a lot of thought and preparation that could span months or even years. Overlooking critical details or not thinking things through well enough could impact the success of your experience. When you know how to prepare for...
When you have a husband or wife, your retirement picture may look quite a bit different than it does when you divorce. You may worry about having enough retirement funds to get by on if you find yourself single in this stage of life, but you may have the option of...
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally distressing time for everyone involved. Even if the couple is amicable, the dissolution of a marriage brings up emotions that can sometimes be unexpected. In addition to the emotional aspect of divorce, the legal part of divorce...
When you split from your spouse in North Dakota, you need to determine under what grounds you plan to seek the divorce. The state recognizes seven main causes of divorce, and one of those seven causes is adultery, or the cheating of one spouse on the other. Per the...
When going through the divorce process, you only want what is best for your child. However, it is ultimately up to the court to decide what sort of situations would benefit your child the most. They will typically review what is in the child's best interests when...
A North Dakota divorce has the potential to impact your child in many different ways, but you have some degree of control over how much it does. Typically, the more contentious the relationship is between a child’s divorcing parents, the more that child suffers during...
Some families want to open their homes to an older child instead of a newborn. If you are considering adopting an older child, there are some things you should prepare yourself and your family for before committing to an adoption. As Psychology Today explains, many...
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a tool by which divorcing couples can separate their joint retirement accounts. Retirement accounts are often among a person's greatest assets, especially when divorcing later in life. Here is what you need to know about...
When a North Dakota marriage ends, an essential part of disentangling your life from your ex’s involves taking care of your assets and debts. Doing so gives each of you a chance at a fresh financial start and helps you plan and budget for life without your one-time...
