In an action for divorce and any other family action, the parties are required to submit a full financial disclosure. The court is actually required by law to order the parties involved to file the disclosure. This disclosure includes all assets owned separately or jointly between the parties in a divorce. The statute defines “assets”
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Modifying Custody and Physical Placement Orders
By Sarah Hughes
When a Court enters a final judgment for legal custody and physical placement it can be very difficult to modify it within the first two years of the order. There is a preference to maintain consistency for the children and the family during that time. There is also a presumption that what the court ordered…
Factors to consider when ordering Custody and Placement
By Sarah Hughes
When the court makes an order on custody and placement, all of its consideration must be related to the best interest of the child. The court is prohibited from preferring one parent over the other on the basis of sex or gender. Separate from limited circumstances the court must consider several factors when determining the…