Author: Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law

I’m continuing the question of alimony because it has so many factors and it has to be looked at on a case by case basis. Hopefully, you’ll learn something by reading the series on alimony. Recently I was representing someone who had ample education and had made more than $50,000 when she first…

Much like adultery, the question of alimony can’t be answered easily.  Alimony is awarded based on seven factors, and these are: Age of the parties, length of the marriage Standard of living, fault Education level Health, and earning disparity. Along with those factors you can add in what the Judge tends to do…

Alimony is one of the big topics that clients want to know about. The answers to the question, “Am I going to get alimony?” are wildly divergent. As I was writing the first article about the issue, I realized I needed to give more information. To that end, I am…

The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most unusual, stressful and outright bizarre years in modern history. The Covid-19 pandemic affected everyone; although some more than others. Many lost their jobs, their normal way of life, and even lost loved ones. With all the stress,…

What Is Child Custody and How Is It Determined? One of the questions that comes up frequently in divorce cases is about custody. The award of custody has become more and more confusing as our legislature makes changes and case law changes to support more forms of custody. Below is…

Divorce on grounds of Adultery I get the question ever so often, what difference will it make if I was cheating? Or unfaithful? Or have a new girlfriend/boyfriend? Or have moved in with someone else? Or had an affair? Things have changed a lot since I’ve been practicing law and…

Join me in a typical consultation for divorce, “What kind of retirement accounts are there?” Puzzled look. I continue probing, “Does your spouse have a 401k?” Heads nodding, a tentative, “Yes, I think so”. “How about a pension plan or IRA?” Uncertainty and, “I’m not sure.” Needless to say, this…

I’ve got many friends who are in the personal development world and it never fails, they will send me a message when I am in mediation. Mediation, with lawyers, and a mediator. A long and usually successful way to resolve a case. I will send back, “I’ve been in mediation…

I don’t know what it is, maybe the pandemic causing everyone to go stir crazy? Or maybe we are just living longer and we may as well be happy. Or maybe the older I am, the older the clients are that I attract. I’m not sure, but lately, I see…