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Types of Alimony: Which One is Right for Your Situation?
When it comes to divorce, one of the most contentious issues is alimony. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a court-ordered payment made by one spouse to the other after a divorce. The purpose of alimony is to provide financial support to the spouse who is financially dependent on the other.
Chambers and Partners Family Law 2023 Global Practice Guide
Bundy Law's Band 1 ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide reflects its dedication to providing exceptional legal counsel to high-net-worth individuals and families. This achievement underscores the firm's commitment to client service, legal expertise, and a team of highly skilled attorneys, supported by advanced technology and a strong emphasis on employee well-being.
Challenging an Adult Guardianship
Anyone may file a petition seeking guardianship of an adult who they claim is incapacitated. Notice of the petition and any court hearing must be provided to the adult and the adult’s family members.
Trial isn’t cheap, but it may cost less than a bad settlement.
When seeking legal counsel, you should ask about rates and billing practices. It may be a little counter-intuitive, but sometimes hiring a cheap lawyer is the most expensive decision you could make.
Proposed Stipulations
Years ago, famed Texas trial lawyer Steve Susman created trialbyagreement.com, where he shared ideas and forms for improving the litigation and trial experience for each side. In that spirit, when possible, we propose the entry of stipulations, including...
First Impressions
First Impressions are powerful. One way our brains process information is based on when we receive information.
Billing and Payment
We charge a consultation fee for our time for criminal defense and family law matters for several reasons.
Set Yourself Up for Success
There are several things you can do to set yourself up for a successful outcome in your case. One of the most important things you can do is gather and prepare all the information you can access related to the case.
You Shouldn't Have to Wait Long for Your Final Court Order
Although divorce decrees and other court orders often exceed twenty pages, mediation agreements and judicial decisions are often just one or two pages long.
The Law of the Case
Throughout the timeline of a family law case, the issues are shaped and defined in several ways. The litigants, and their attorneys, can reach partial agreements and stipulations.
Aaron Bundy is Ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth 2022 Guide
All Chambers-ranked law firms, banks, fiduciaries, accountancy firms, and wealth managers are considered to be among the world’s top service providers to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals and families and family offices. Only 2% of lawyers in the United States receive a Chambers ranking.
TulsaPeople Magazine's 2022 "Faces of the 918" Includes a Profile of Bundy Law
The 2022 edition of Faces of the 918 includes a special feature of Bundy Law Office and qualities of our office that separate us from more conventional firms. With a strong focus on family law at trial and appeal, our criminal defense practice continues to grow. We are proud to serve all of Green Country.
Plea Bargains
In almost every criminal case, the prosecutor makes a settlement offer to the defendant called a "plea bargain." These offers are sometimes significantly lower than the potential range of punishment for the alleged crime if the defendant is convicted after a trial.
Taking Shortcuts Can Lead To More Expense and Headaches In The Future
A disturbingly large percentage of our legal work is trying to correct or undo mistakes made by other people in cases. Sadly, most of the time those mistakes were made because someone was trying to cut costs by avoiding important issues.
You Are Being Watched
A common mistake made by people involved in legal disputes is to behave as if they are not being watched. Due to developments in society, technology, and government, you are safer to assume that your actions are being monitored, and you should be candid with your attorney about your conduct.
American Idol Winner Kelly Clarkson Just Showed The World The Value Of A Solid Prenuptial Agreement
American Idol winner and celebrity Kelly Clarkson is involved in a high-conflict divorce. As she is worth an estimated $45 million, she has significant financial exposure. Her monthly child support and support alimony obligation is approximately $200,000. Due solely to the disparity in resources between her and her husband, she was required to pay him $1.25 million to assist him with legal fees.
Self-Help Can Cost You
Family law covers the full range of human behavior, both good and bad. Unfortunately, most family law cases focus on negative behavior that is less than ideal or that falls outside of the realm of societal norms, because by definition family law involves legal problems and disputes between family members.
Self-help means that without asking a judge for help, a person interferes with another person's rights.
Power Women & Divorce
The number of wives who out-earn their husbands is steadily increasing. According to CNN, enrollment at U.S. colleges is now 60-40 female, which likely means that the number of high-earning women will continue to grow. And studies show that a woman's professional success, such as a promotion, drastically increases the chances of her marriage ending in divorce.
Our Family Law Attorneys Have Education & Experience for Financial Matters
There are a number of potential financial issues that come up in divorce and child custody cases. In a divorce case, the judge is required to determine the value of marital assets and debts in order to fairly divide the property.
Three Victories in One Week
During the first week of September, 2021, our work through the summer paid off in three big ways in our primary practice areas.