Posts by Sandra Brooks, Esq.
How Long Will I Have to Pay Alimony?
When a couple gets divorced, one party may need to financially support the other party in some shape or form;…
Read MoreI Received an Inheritance – Will I have to Share the Money with My Ex-Spouse?
The answer to this question can go in two different directions, depending on what the recipient did with the money.…
Read MoreThe Rundown on Custody Evaluations: A Q&A
When a divorce involves children and a court-issued custody evaluation, the parents can understandably be uneasy about the process, what…
Read MoreWhy Would I Pay Alimony If My Soon To Be Ex-Spouse Has a Job?
Most people understand that when there is a divorce, one party sometimes has to pay alimony to support the other…
Read MoreWho Gets the Dog?
“But who gets the dog?” This is a question I get often. In a situation like divorce, deciding where the…
Read MoreProceeding with Divorces During COVID-19
The marriage vows “for better or for worse” have taken on an entirely new meaning during COVID-19. Whether the pandemic…
Read MoreFamily Law Recap: How to Handle an Angry Spouse
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Those are the five stages of grief, as identified by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her…
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