by Daniel Willems | Feb 27, 2021 | Estate Planning, Family Law, Power of Attorney, Wills
Updated – Originally published November 18, 2018 If you’re single, estate planning may be the last thing on your mind. Estate planning when you’re single is just as important as when you’re married – if not more! Dying Without a Will If a...
by Daniel Willems | Sep 30, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
updated 09/30/2020 As any parent knows, raising a child costs a lot of money. Sometimes raising a child alone can seem overwhelming, or even impossible. If you are a parent going through a divorce or a single parent who was never married, you can get assistance from...
by Daniel Willems | Aug 12, 2019 | Estate Planning, Family Law, Wills
Now that you have a new bundle of joy, you need to look at some legal options to protect your newborn child. While you may not need some of these things until later, it’s a good idea to get everything done as soon as possible as you never know what could happen...
by Daniel Willems | Jul 16, 2019 | Estate Planning, Family Law
Most people do not think of estate planning until they are in their 40’s or 50’s — and some even wait until they are even older. However, it is in your best interest to create an estate plan when you turn 18 or become emancipated (whichever comes first)...
by Daniel Willems | Jun 28, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law
When you decide to divorce, you’ll need to file a petition with the court. As part of that petition, you have to allege that: 1) there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the legitimate objects of matrimony have been destroyed and; 2)...
by Daniel Willems | May 22, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law
Alimony, commonly referred to as spousal support, may be ordered in any dissolution of marriage case. The court awards three types of alimony: traditional, rehabilitative, or reimbursement. The type of alimony order, if it is ordered, depends on several factors...
