MacKenzie Scott and the Rise of Post-Divorce Philanthropy
Insights for High Asset Clients MacKenzie Scott, a novelist and philanthropist who was formerly married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has become a beacon of transformative philanthropy following her highly publicized divorce in 2019 after 25 years of marriage to the Amazon founder. Her remarkable approach to giving away her substantial wealth has not only […]
Can You Put a Price Tag on Love?
In many ways, when you say “I do,” you are embarking on a business venture with your new spouse. While a business can be set up to ensure each person involved gets out of the business what he or she puts into it, the same is not always true of marriage. In the unfortunate event […]
Top 3 Issues to address when deciding to divorce
January: Annually, this month shows a marked increase in the number of people seeking information about filing for divorce. The decision to divorce is never easy and often the spouses involved have a confusing mixture of emotions. Despite the number of concerns that may cross your mind when going through separation and divorce, the 3 […]
Equitable Distribution and Your House’s Worth: Asking a Realtor May Cost You.
A common effort made to save money in equitable distribution cases could actually end up costing the divorcing parties a lot of money. In most equitable distribution cases, which is the division of marital assets and debts, the most common item of property dealt with is that of real estate. Almost every case involves at […]
Fear Factor: Meeting with a Family Law Attorney
Meeting with a family law attorney can be scary, but it shouldn’t be! In an article on Moms Charlotte, Sodoma Law Attorney Penelope Hefner shares why the reasons for scheduling an appointment with a Family Law attorney include far more than divorce.
It Takes a Village…To Get a Divorce
Once you have had the chance to come to terms with separating from your spouse and moving forward with the divorce process, one of your first thoughts is probably, I need an attorney. Attorneys go to law school, are licensed by the state, and gain experience in their area of expertise, so they can handle […]
To Sell or Not to Sell When Legally Separated
Home. It’s where memories are made. It’s where you lay down your head at night after a long day. It’s where you feel comfortable and safe. Though, if you have recently legally separated from your spouse, your “home” may feel more like a “house” these days. Some family law clients hold on to the idea […]
SPRING CLEANING FOR YOUR DIVORCE
It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, the sun is staying out longer, leaves are growing back on the trees, and flowers are starting to bloom. This is the time of year when magazines and housekeeping gurus like Southern Living and Martha Stewart publish articles to remind us all that it’s time […]
Not So Sweethearts
A request commonly heard by family law attorneys is, “I need to legally separate from my spouse.” This is actually one of the most straight forward legal concerns our clients have, but it’s the other considerations that go along with a separation that become more complicated. While you may be eager to move on from […]
Trick or Trust
For many people, the idea of a trust triggers the seemingly negative image of spoiled children, living off the wealth they inherited; wealth these ‘trust-fund babies’ didn’t earn. While that may have been true in the past, trusts such as revocable living trusts have become a staple of comprehensive estate planning for far more than […]