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What Decisions Can a Couple Make in a Postnuptial Agreement?
During a couple’s marriage, financial decisions and planning can play a significant role in maintaining a harmonious relationship. When planning for the future, it can be beneficial for spouses to consider what might happen if their marriage were to end. Since a potential divorce could completely upend a family’s financial situation, making decisions about how various issues will be handled ahead of time can provide both spouses with assurance that they will be able to meet their needs.
A postnuptial agreement can be a valuable tool, since it can allow spouses to clearly define their financial rights and responsibilities. It can also determine how various matters will be handled if the couple chooses to get divorced or legally separated. A couple can create a postnuptial agreement at any time after they get married, and an experienced attorney can help draft and negotiate terms that will help protect the needs of their client.
How Can I Document Workplace Sexual Harassment?
While awareness about the need to address sexual harassment in the workplace has increased over the past few decades, sexual harassment continues to affect people in many industries. People who experience sexual harassment may suffer from emotional trauma and other issues affecting their job performance, and they may also experience retaliation after reporting harassment to their employers.
If you are experiencing sexual harassment at work, documenting the harassment, its effects, and the company’s response is crucial, since it can help you build a strong case for compensation for the harm you have suffered. An experienced employment litigation attorney can help you understand your rights and options and can work with you to take action against the person who committed the harassment and/or your employer.
Who Pays for Children’s College Expenses After a Divorce?
There are numerous legal and financial considerations that need to be addressed during a divorce, particularly when children are involved. Child support orders are put in place to ensure that parents share the costs of raising their children.
However, in addition to the support paid while children are minors, parents may also be required to provide assistance as a child pursues a college education after graduating from high school. Illinois law provides guidance on how college expenses may be divided between divorced parents. An experienced attorney can help parents understand these provisions and determine their financial responsibilities during and after divorce.
How to Prepare for Mediation During Your Divorce
If you are planning to get a divorce, you may be worried that conflict with your spouse could lead to a long, drawn-out, expensive process as you work to resolve issues related to your finances, your children, and other aspects of your marriage. However, if you are looking to complete your divorce expeditiously and efficiently while minimizing conflict, mediation may be the best approach.
During mediation, you and your spouse can work together to resolve divorce-related issues amicably with the help of a neutral third party. As you prepare for mediation, it is helpful to understand what you can do to protect your interests and ensure that you will be able to resolve issues successfully. An experienced attorney can help you navigate this process and ensure that you will be able to negotiate a settlement that meets your needs.
What Should Bars and Restaurants Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment?
Employees in many different workplaces experience sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment is an especially common issue in bars and restaurants. To ensure that employees are protected, Illinois law has created specific requirements that apply to these establishments.
Employees who have experienced sexual harassment need to understand their rights and options for addressing situations where employers failed to address sexual harassment correctly. An experienced Illinois sexual harassment attorney can help restaurant or bar employees seek justice for the ways they have been negatively affected by sexual harassment.
6 Tips for Managing Co-Parenting Conflicts Successfully
Co-parenting can sometimes be challenging. When parents have chosen to end their relationship through divorce or separation, they still need to be able to work together going forward and cooperate with each other as they raise their children. When disagreements arise, co-parents need to determine the best ways to resolve these conflicts while prioritizing their children's needs. An experienced attorney can help address and resolve legal issues related to child parenting agreements, ensuring that children’s best interests are always the top priority.
What Issues Will Divorcing Parents Address in a Parenting Plan?
When parents choose to get a divorce, they need to address a number of legal issues related to their children. As they make decisions and resolve disputes related to the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, they will create a parenting plan that will dictate how these matters will be handled going forward
Understanding the role that a parenting plan plays in a divorce, the terms that need to be included, and the ways child-related disputes may be resolved ensures that parents are prepared to make decisions that protect their children’s best interests. An experienced attorney can provide invaluable guidance during this process, working to negotiate agreements while protecting a parent’s rights.
What Steps Should Companies Take to Prevent Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that can have devastating effects on victims. It can create a toxic work environment that affects multiple people, and if it is not addressed properly, it can continue to affect victims and bystanders. Companies have a legal obligation to prevent sexual harassment, and they should be prepared to respond effectively if it occurs. People who have experienced sexual harassment will need to understand how to respond when employers fail to address these issues correctly. An experienced attorney can help address these issues and ensure that victims are able to address the harm they have suffered due to sexual harassment.
How Can I Protect My Business During My Divorce?
Multiple types of legal and financial issues need to be addressed in a divorce. For business owners, the stakes of divorce can be high, since issues that affect their business may also affect their livelihood and financial stability. An experienced divorce attorney can help business owners determine the best steps to take to protect themselves during the asset division process. At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC., we work to ensure that our clients are able to address financial concerns correctly and complete their divorces successfully.
How Can a Sexual Harassment Claim Address Harm to a Victim?
If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, you may have suffered significant physical, emotional, and professional harm. Addressing these issues through a legal claim can ensure that you will be compensated for the harm done to you, and can provide much-needed support for recovery. An experienced attorney can help you understand the legal remedies that may be available in your situation, and can provide the representation you need as you seek justice.
Legal Remedies for Sexual Harassment Victims
There are several ways the harm you have suffered due to sexual harassment may be addressed. Depending on the specifics of your case, legal remedies may include: