Getting divorced under any circumstances can be stressful. After all, you have to find a way to untangle your life from that of your spouse, which can be difficult to do when you’ve spent years or even decades building your life together. Time with your children,...
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Can you be convicted of unintentional money laundering?
Money laundering is illegal under federal and Montana laws, but it remains widespread. According to some sources, as much as $2 trillion is laundered globally every year -- this represents about 5% of the global economy. Much of this illegal activity is difficult to...
When are marital assets divided unequally?
Navigating a divorce can be tough. The history you have with your spouse can thread emotions through every aspect of the process, blurring your assessment of key legal issues. As easy as it is for that to happen, you can’t let it. After all, your divorce might be the...
Avoid these four mistakes in your criminal case
When you’re charged with a criminal offense, the prosecution is going to come at you full force. After all, their job is to get a conviction and impose the toughest penalties they can manage. Although that can be scary to think about, you don’t have to sit back and...
How To Prepare For Your Child Custody Hearing
The outcome of a child custody dispute can have tremendous ramifications. The court’s ultimate order will specify how much time you get to spend with your child and what that time will look like, which can reshape your relationship with your child. With so much on the...
Emotionally Recovering From A Divorce
Even the friendliest divorces take a toll on the parties’ well-being. If children are involved, even more so- not to mention family, friends and the many adjustments couples must make during and after they dissolve their marriage. There is hope around the corner While...
Are Mothers Favored In Child Custody Cases?
When parents divorce, a father might fear that the court will automatically assume the child’s mother should be the custodial parent. After all, in many relationships, the child’s mother stays home with the child, at least for a while, and might even be considered the...
Be Aware Of These Consequences Of Criminal Conviction
Being charged with a criminal offense can leave you on edge. This is understandable given the stakes involved. But before you engage with prosecutors to discuss the possibility of a plea deal, you need to fully understand the potential ramifications of a criminal...
Five Tips For Successful Property Division Negotiations
Positioning yourself for financial success post-divorce is going to take a lot of work. You’ll need to carefully think through which marital assets are in play and how best to argue for an outcome that is fair and favorable. But the property division process is a...
Can I Be Arrested If The Drugs Found In My Home Are Not Mine?
Did the police knock on your door, search your house and find drugs? If so, they may have arrested you. However, what if those drugs were not yours? Perhaps they belonged to a roommate or family member. Before you can be charged with possession, police will need to...