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Wives Find Themselves On the Giving End of Spousal Support

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on October 28, 2009

With more and more women finding themselves as the primary wage earners in their respective families, it is becoming a more common occurrence that divorcing husbands are on the receiving end of spousal support payments. An abcnews.go.com article recently talked about the growing trend of women being required to pay spousal support to their former husbands. While some of the women cited in the article don’t mind the payments, there are still others that don’t see such a financial arrangement as being in their best interest.

According to the article, the number of men receiving alimony payments has almost doubled in the 10-year period of 1998-2008. That is, whereas only 7,000 men reportedly received alimony payments from their ex-wives in 1998, 13,000 men received payment in 2008. With the job market depleting, and more and more men finding themselves out of work, it stands to reason that wives who have managed to hold onto their jobs find themselves more likely to have to pay some sort of support to their former spouses, especially when those wives were making higher salaries than their former husbands were in the first place. Furthermore, the article also points out that men are now more comfortable with asking for spousal support from their ex-wives, and that the stigma associated with men having to ask for such payments is slowly fading away as the years pass.

The poor economic climate, and the depletion of jobs predominantly held by men, such as those in the construction industry and finance, has created a greater population of men finding themselves with significantly less income or no income stream at all. As consequence, the need for an experienced Colorado spousal support attorney has never been greater.

The skilled attorneys at Kaplan Law, LLC represent all types of divorce cases. If you are going through a divorce, you’ll need someone on your side that will fight for your best interests at all times. Denver’s family law attorneys at Kaplan Law, LLC understand how stressful such situations can be, and work towards making divorce proceedings not only as equitable as possible, but also as stress-free for everyone involved. Please call Kaplan Law, LLC today at 1-877-527-5206 for more information about divorce, alimony payments, and your options.

Source:http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/role-reversal-wives-angry-paying-alimony/story?id=8662940

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Economic Woes Can Prolong Divorce

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on October 21, 2009

A recent article featured on the website ozarksfirst.com discussed the impact that the down trodden economy is having on married couples and those looking to marry. Specifically, the website cites USA Today and MSN Money reports that explain how people seem to be holding off on both marriage and filing for divorce due to worries regarding the potential costs associated with each. According to the national average, one out of every two marriages will end in divorce. However, one can assume that, if people truly are putting off divorce due to the potential monetary costs associated with it, then the number of couples that actually want a divorce could be much greater than the 50% who actually go through with it.

The article reasons that many individuals may be either unemployed or underemployed, and that could be the reason why divorces and marriages are being put off. Financial struggles are one of the most common reasons cited for arguments that ultimately lead to divorce. The article also states that 60 to 70 of people now choose to live together prior to marriage, a practice that in and of itself is relatively close to the rigors that officially being married to one another actually has to offer. By the time couples may decide it’s time to actually enter into marriage, those couples may go through with the marriage, but ultimately may be skeptical about whether or not the marriage will last, and are more susceptible to decide that, in the end, it won’t last.

Regardless of your marriage situation, a divorce can seem overwhelming at first. Whether you’re unemployed or underemployed, chose to live together for years prior to marriage or simply chose to wait until after the marriage, or have come to the conclusion that your marriage just won’t work, divorce proceedings can be complicated. If you are seeking a divorce from your spouse, it is in your best interest to retain the services of an experienced divorce attorney that will help sort through every detail of your divorce proceedings.

The skilled attorneys at Kaplan Law, LLC represent all types of divorce cases. Remember, divorce can completely change a person’s life, and as a consequence may be accompanied by tremendous amounts of stress. The divorce attorneys in Denver at Kaplan Law, LLC understand how stressful such situations can be, and work towards making divorce proceedings not only as equitable as possible, but also as stress-free for everyone involved. Please call Kaplan Law, LLC today at 1-877-527-5206 for more information about divorce and your options.

Source:http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=196562

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Much to Consider With Division of Assets

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on October 7, 2009

In divorce proceedings, division of assets can be especially problematic, particularly if divorcing parties are not on the best of terms and emotion is conflicting with what law deems is necessary in dividing said assets. According to About.com, property is placed into one of two categories: marital or non-marital. Marital property is that which was accumulated by either or both parties during marriage, while non-marital property refers to those goods that were acquired on an individual basis by each member of the divorcing party prior to that party’s marriage.

Marital property is split up amongst divorcing parties in an equitable manner, not equal. The split need only be deemed fair and just by the court system, and does not have to equal an exact 50-50 split of acquired assets. However, there are certain assets that, while having been acquired during marriage, are not considered to be marital property. Gifts, property acquired in exchange for property that was acquired prior to marriage, and property that the divorcing parties have agreed upon not to be included in marital assets, are all items that cannot be equitably divided, in addition to non-marital property.

In dividing property, numerous details are taken into consideration. How much a spouse contributed to the overall well-being of the marriage is taken into consideration, as well as the value of the property belonging to each spouse, how long the two members of the now-divorcing party were in fact married, and who will assume custody of the children (if present). It should be noted that much weight is placed upon the needs of the children, as their general well-being and ability to cope with the divorce with as much ease as possible are both high priorities of the court system. Furthermore, “the age, health, occupation, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, marketable skills, estate, liabilities, and needs of each of the parties”, as well as an individual’s ability to reasonably acquire future assets and income, are also taken into consideration to help make the division of assets as equitable as possible.

If you are going through a divorce, and would like to protect your assets and matrimonial rights, don’t hesitate to contact a skilled divorce attorney at Kaplan Law, LLC. Our experienced Denver property division attorneys will fight for your best interests, and will ensure that your right to an equitable division of assets is not infringed upon. Please call us today at 1-877-527-5206 for more information.

Source Article: http://divorcesupport.about.com/od/propertydistribution/f/propertydistr.htm

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