Although a retirement plan is likely the largest asset in your marriage, it may be overlooked during a divorce. If you lack the right court order to divide a retirement plan, you may lose a significant amount of your assets in case of a divorce in North Dakota. Thus,...
PLM Family Law
Month: September 2020
How to get the best possible divorce settlement
Ideally, you won't let your emotions get in the way of negotiating a favorable divorce settlement in a timely manner. While you may harbor feelings of anger or resentment toward your spouse, it is generally in your best interest to put them aside during settlement...
Divorcing couples can divide their retirement assets
A recent Government Accountability Office report indicates that most couples in the midst of a divorce in North Dakota and across the country don't divide their retirement assets because of red tape and fees. Better information from the Department of Labor on how to...
Child custody law in Fargo, ND
Joint custody, sometimes referred to as shared custody, occurs when a couple goes through a divorce and a judge awards custody of any children involved in the relationship to both parents. While there is a difference in shared legal custody and shared physical...