Author Archives: Edward Jennings
L’Oreal Must Pay $91 Million for Stealing Trade Secrets
Every company has its own trade secrets. These secrets may be customer information, recipes, formulas and procedures that help a company develop products and services. They include information that, if another company were to get a hold of them, would put them at an unfair advantage. That’s why stealing trade secrets is a business… Read More »
Disputing a Life Insurance Beneficiary
You and your husband were married for 10 years before he died. This was his second marriage. When he died, he had a life insurance policy, but instead of naming you as the beneficiary, the policy lists his ex-wife. He never updated the policy after marrying you. This can be a frustrating situation. You… Read More »
What Happens if You Don’t Pay Child Support?
In a divorce or the end of a relationship where children are involved, child custody and child support are two issues that will arise. If one parent has primary physical custody of the child, then the other parent will typically be ordered by the court to pay child support. This monthly payment is based… Read More »
Dos and Don’ts for Handling Debt in a Divorce
When it comes to divorce, splitting assets is often a point of contention. However, many couples forget one important: who gets the debts? While a couple may fight over who gets the home, car, cash, collectibles and heirlooms, nobody wants to be stuck with debt in a divorce. Unfortunately, your debts do not simply… Read More »
HOAs/Condos Required to Have Formal Dispute Resolution Policy
It’s not uncommon for presidents of HOAs and condo owners to have to deal with disputes from time to time. Homeowners and renters may not agree with rulemakers about certain things, such as fees, regulations, pets, decorations and generally bad behavior from others. When HOA and condo disputes occur, some states require that there… Read More »
Types of Real Estate Transactions
The most expensive thing you’ll ever buy is a home, unless you’re a millionaire who can afford private jets and islands. Buying or selling a home is a huge real estate transaction, and if you don’t know what to expect during this process, you could end up losing a lot of money. Each time… Read More »
What to Discuss With Your Divorce Lawyer
You’ve decided that your marriage is no longer worth saving and divorce is the only answer. This is undoubtedly a sad but common situation. After all, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. In any case, this may be your first divorce. As a result, you may be overwhelmed or simply not very… Read More »
Coping With Divorce
We grow up believing that marriages are supposed to last forever, but the reality is that they end quite often. In 2017, there were more than 787,000 divorces in the United States alone. This means that more than 1.6 million people had to deal with the aftermath of a divorce. Divorce is different for… Read More »
Discussing Finances as Co-Parents
After a divorce with children involved, the spouses will be a part of each other’s lives until at least the children turn 18. While some divorces are amicable, others are contentious, and this can make situations awkward. Child custody arrangements may be a constant source of drama as it is. Having to discuss money… Read More »
Can Rapists Get Child Custody in Florida?
When a child’s parents are married, child custody is typically not an issue. When parents split up, they will often decide on custody themselves or have a judge decide if they cannot come to an agreement. But what happens if a woman is raped and becomes pregnant? Can the rapist petition for custody of… Read More »