Recent Posts in Equitable Distribution Category
Posted on Jan 25, 2013 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Each state is equitable distribution, community property or falls somewhere in between. This is referring to how property is distributed in the event that a couple chooses to dissolve their marriage ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
For couples that have been together for decades, marriage can be a beautiful thing. They have shared their bond of love for so many years, and many times are still madly in love. However, just like ...
Continue reading "Senior Citizens: Difficulties of Marriage and Divorce" »
Posted on Sep 25, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Unfortunately, our economy goes through ups and downs when it comes to being successful and many times many families can be badly hurt as a result of the crashing economy. Thousands of individuals are ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A man in South Dakota was sentenced to jail for steal $5.6 million from 3M Corp, and his wife is now fighting to receive her half of his pension plan while the government seeks to use it to pay for ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
According to the DailyMail United Kingdom, the rich financier Roger Jenkins divorce from his Bosnian wife Diana was a peaceful parting though it cost him a lot of money. It is said that his personal ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Christopher Larson is a retired Microsoft executive and also a owner of a small portion of the Seattle Mariners. He and his wife Julia Calhoun just recently divorced at the King County Superior Court ...
Continue reading "Microsoft Executive Divorce: Who Gets the $102 Million Art Collection?" »
Posted on Jul 19, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Divorces can be an experience that is hard and painful, but healing happens in time. For many however, the second round of divorces is showing that it may be financially a lot more difficult than the ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Depending on what state you live in, you may qualify for equitable distribution. In states like Florida, for example, it is up to the court to do what is "fair", or equitable, when splitting up ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When it comes to your marital home in a divorce settlement, equitable distribution is a term that you will be hearing a lot. If you don't decide to sell your home then there are three factors that can ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Although division of property can be a difficult process during divorce proceedings, the rule of thumb is for equitable distribution, where property acquired during the course of the marriage is split ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The state of Florida follows the laws of equitable distribution during divorce and legal separation proceedings. Under equitable distribution, property is either considered separate or marital. The ...
Continue reading "What Property is Considered Marital in Florida?" »
Posted on Jul 14, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When it comes to property distribution, states will either distribute marital property equally or equitably. The state of Florida happens to be an equitable distribution state, which means that family ...
Continue reading "The Difference between Equal and Equitable Distribution" »
Posted on Jun 1, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One of the many questions that clients ask our firms is "who is responsible for debts that were accrued during marriage?" This question becomes a major issue after couples decide to divorce and have ...
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Posted on May 27, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One of the questions people ask when they are going through a military divorce is "will I have to share my retirement pay?" Contrary to what most people believe or assume, according to the Uniformed ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
It is important to understand the difference between marital and separate property when heading into a divorce. Marital property is considered any property or debt that is acquired by either spouse ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2009 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
During a divorce, the division of assets is referred to as equitable distribution. Many people misinterpret the term equitable distribution, thinking it means equal distribution. Equal distribution is ...
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