Divorce mediation can help over 50s stay solvent

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Divorce Mediation on Friday, October 21, 2016. The incidence of divorce over 50, what’s being termed a ‘grey divorce’, is on the rise. Statistics from the United States indicate that one in four divorces involve a party over …

Dad commits fraud to make child support payments

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, October 10, 2016. When a relationship ends, both parents are responsible for the financial well-being of any children they had together. To ensure their financial well-being, child support payments are mandated by both federal …

High-profile high asset divorce gets messy

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Money is often the most contentious issue in a divorce settlement. A separating couple seldom agrees on what is fair, especially when the split is far from amicable. Even when …

Same-sex exes denied child custody in Michigan rulings

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, September 5, 2016. When a couple decides to separate or divorce, there are many legal details to be settled. Sometimes the most contentious is child custody. Although any case can be complicated, two recent rulings …

Boomer separations lead to complex asset division

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, September 2, 2016. When long-married individuals look around their homes, most see many things accrued during their marriages. These are all considered assets legally, and couples who stay married into their golden years …

Policing a child custody dispute in Canada

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. One of the least pleasant aspects of divorce is figuring out what happens in regards to the children involved. Sometimes child custody arguments linger long after the actual divorce has been …