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Handling Estate Battles With Grace

Hi, I am Ina Aldawen. Upon losing my mother at a young age, I was thrust into the world of estate lawyers in an instant. Although the process could have been a nightmare, I was lucky to end up with an accomplished and kind lawyer. The lawyer taught me all I needed to know about handling my mother's estate properly. I escaped the situation unscathed and with my relationships intact. Although I hope to never have to deal with that situation again, I at least know enough to get through it without too much stress. I built this site to share this knowledge with you in an attempt to help the world deal with estate situations better. Losing a loved one should never include a legal battle over belongings and funds. Unfortunately, it often does, so it's best to stay prepared. Come by often to learn more.

Going Through a Divorce? How to Keep Yourself Protected

20 July 2018
 Categories: Law, Blog

If you are going through a messy divorce, you may feel stressed beyond belief. Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful things that you will ever go through. To help you get through this especially challenging time, this article lists a few ways that you can keep yourself legally and monetarily protected at this time. Read on to learn more. 

Hire a Child Support Attorney

If you have children, gaining custody over them may be your greatest battle that you have to face with your spouse. Remember that although you may want to be right when it comes to interacting with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, your primary concern should be the welfare of your children. Do you feel like that you are a better parent? Do you feel like you provide your children with a more stable and uplifting home? Do you feel like they will be better off with you? If so, then a child support attorney can help argue for you on your behalf in court. 

Watch Your Assets

If you have shared a bank account with your spouse throughout your entire life, make sure that you separate them as soon as possible. There are some instances in which one spouse will withdraw all of the money out of the joint account and leave the other person with nothing. Even though you can fight this in court, it would still mean that you will be without a lot of money for an extended period of time. Just make sure that you are protecting your money and your assets throughout the entire process. 

Watch Social Media

Yes, social media may be a great way to share what is going on in your life but the last thing that you want to do when you're going through a divorce is to overshare on social media. For instance, don't post anything negative about your spouse, don't say anything about a new raise that you got at work, anything about your children, or anything about your divorce. A lot of what you say on social media can be used negatively against you during some of your court proceedings. 

By following these three tips, you can help to make your entire divorce go a little bit smoother. Remember that although things are extremely stressful right now, they will subside soon and you will be able to hopefully be with your children and find peace once again.