When planning for the future, many people consider establishing a trust. A trust is a fiduciary relationship where one person (the trustor) gives their property to someone else to hold in trust (the trustee). The trustee becomes responsible for saving, investing, and spending the property in the trust for the benefit of a third party (the benefic...
Read moreThere are many things to consider during a divorce if you are a parent, including how to financially support your child after the split. One big factor is child support – court-ordered payments that one parent gives the other to offset the costs of raising a child. Child support is typically paid by the noncustodial parent to the custodial pare...
Read moreIt is not unheard of for a spouse to maintain a “hidden stash” of money about which the other spouse is unaware. Some spouses do so while trying to pay off embarrassing debts that their partner does not know about, or to help a family member that their spouse might not like. However, some hide money from their spouse in contemplation of divor...
Read moreTechnology is a routine part of most Americans’ lives. Nearly everyone is connected to the outside world through cell phones, computers, smart TVs, etc. While technological developments have brought many positive changes to our world, they have also brought new dangers. Especially during a divorce, it can be important for couples to consider t...
Read moreDivorce can be a long and difficult process, especially with a grueling trial at the end of it. Processes like mediation and arbitration are common ways of making a divorce more efficient and handling disputes without the need for trial. They can help to make a divorce quicker, less stressful, and less expensive. While the two processes have many...
Read moreKirker Davis is pleased to announce our 2020 Scholarship Award winner, Ms. Faith Deering. After carefully reviewing several hundred submissions, Ms. Deering, a Sophomore at the University of Mississippi, was awarded this scholarship for her excellent essay, which can be read below. Ms. Deering’s essay, her dedication to her studies, and her invo...
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