When I say that divorce is one of the Big D’s that hurt multi-generational family farms, I am mostly referring to equitable distribution issues. Read my fact sheet on this issue here. You can also check out all my fact sheets with the National Agriculture Law Center on family law issues here.
Oftentimes in a divorce or separation, people assume that assets need to be divided… but that isn’t *always* the case, especially with farm and ranch divorces. Read my Fact Sheet on Keeping the Farm Business Intact with the National Agriculture Law Center here. You can read all of the fact sheets on family law issues with agriculture here.
Read Texas associate attorney Stephanie Bradley Fryer‘s take on community property issues for farm and ranch divorces. Cari and Stephanie teamed up on working on this Fact Sheet with the National Agriculture Law Center on this issue. You can read all the Fact Sheets on family law issues in agriculture here.
Oftentimes folks who are getting a divorce, do not think about estate planning concerns but this is an especially important issue for multi-generational farm and ranch families, Read my fact sheet with the National Agriculture Law Center on this very topic here. All of the family law issues in agriculture Fact Sheets can be found here.
Oooooh yes… good ol’ child support. It’s a big issue in most divorces but this can be especially complicated with farm and ranch divorces. Read my Fact Sheet with the National Agriculture Law Center on this topic here. You can read all my Fact Sheets with NALC on family law issues with agriculture here.
I just love it when my writing hits the press! And I especially love it when it combines my two passion areas — family law and agriculture law. I am honored to have authored the Fact Sheets on family law issues in agriculture with the National Agriculture Law Center. You can review them individually here or the packet here.
Question: The Mother of our child refuses to put my name on the birth certificate. Can she be forced to do this in Illinois? It is imperative that the father obtain a judgment of parentage. Rincker Law, PLLC can help you with that process. Once you have this judgment, you will not need the mother’s consent or approval to change …
Equitable distribution (“ED”) is the allocation of the marital estate in a divorce. Importantly, not all states are equitable distribution states; instead, states like Texas and California are community property states. The majority of states are equitable distribution states, but it is important to confirm this with a licensed attorney in the applicable jurisdiction. In way of background, property in …
The transgender community is growing, and with that comes unique legal needs. One issue that has come up quite a bit in our practice lately, is a name change of a minor due to a change in gender. About one-third of the people I saw in court for name changes were transgender or transitioning. Having a name you feel connected …
Child support in most states is largely formulaic (i.e., a math equation)– basic support is typically calculated by looking at the income and qualified deductions of each parent. However, for most involved in farming and ranching or other kind of agri-business, finding the numbers for the math equation is anything but straightforward. This figure is also used to help calculate …
Spousal maintenance in some states is formulaic, while others rely on case law. In either scenario, there needs to be a determination of income (not assets). For most involved in farming and ranching or other kinds of agri-business, determining income is anything but straightforward. Typically, a spouse is required to pay for his/her health insurance after the divorce, but if …