In one sense, timing and divorce refer to the moment you, your ex, or both of you realized that your marriage could not be saved. From a legal perspective, timing is about when you actually file for divorce. Remember, though filing is the first official step in the...
What is comingling?
Comingling is a term that will become important as you begin the property division portion of your divorce. According to the Cornell Law School, comingling means mixing assets with different ownership. For example, in a divorce, you have marital property and separate...
Using a mechanic’s lien to fight for payment from a contractor
When the contractor on a commercial project fails to pay one or more of its subcontractors, the aggrieved subcontractor can seek a mechanic's lien to help set things right. A mechanic's lien is a legal claim to the property on which the subcontractor worked. This gets...
