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The use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in divorce settlements is a relatively new phenomenon, but it is one that is becoming increasingly common. The major problems with this type of asset is the anonymity of cryptocurrencies can make them attractive to spouses who are trying to hide assets from their ex-partners, and the volatility…

In most cases, pets are often considered to be part of the family, almost like children. That’s why the question of who gets “custody” of the family pet may become hotly contested in a divorce. While the term “custody” is associated with children in a divorce, family pets are not treated like children under the…

Does being transgender affect divorce? Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the right of same gender couples to marry in Obergefell v. Hodges, one might assume gender is of little or no significance in a divorce. After all, if one can marry, certainly one ought to be able to divorce. The idea of a…

In many cases, divorce can be a very traumatic or unsettling life experience. But when you add an uncertain economy and inflation to the mix, divorce can be a taxing time, in more ways than one. In my practice and those of my colleagues, we have seen the effects on divorce in almost every type…

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen recently announced not only their divorce, but also that it quickly settled. How could people who have children and almost certain extraordinary wealth quickly settle their divorce case? Divorces involve some amount of conflict, or the couple would not be divorcing. So, what is the explanation? From the perspective of…