Difference between Contested and Uncontested Divorce Divorce is a topic that most people do not enjoy discussing, but should you find yourself in a marriage that appears broken, there are some important things you must understand to make it through the process. One of the most common questions asked is, […]
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How 401k’s Are Affected During Divorce and How to Protect Your Nest Egg A 401k (or other similar retirement vehicle like an IRA, pension, or annuity), is among the most valuable and complicated marital property in divorce. Due to its status as a retirement asset, many divorcing couples initially overlook
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Gain a Basic Understanding of How Alimony Works Before filing for divorce, a couple should understand how alimony works. Also referred to as maintenance or spousal support, alimony comes into play when earnings of divorcing spouses differ substantially. In some cases, alimony may be a permanent situation that a paying
Not Disclosing Assets During Divorce is Illegal Being worried about losing everything during a divorce is quite normal. The temptation to lie about those assets so you do not lose them is also normal. But, you are not the first person to go through a nasty divorce and you are
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Equal Parenting is Best for the Kids There are far too many parents that do not want to be involved in their children’s lives after divorce. So, it is tough to imagine why anyone under normal circumstances would fight to keep the kids mother or father out of their lives
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Not wanting to be in the same home as your soon-to-be ex is perfectly understandable. However, moving out of the home may have numerous ramifications, both financially and for child custody purposes in the outcome of the divorce. The question here is if it always prudent for one or both
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Division of Property In a Divorce You’ve decided to get a divorce but are concerned about your financial future. When you were with your soon to be ex, everything seemed to be on schedule and planned out. Now, your finances are completely up in the air and you wonder what
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What You Should Know in Order to Win Your Child Custody Case More often than many people believe, parents end up in court, fighting the child custody battle with their ex-spouse or significant other. Since the parents cannot reach an agreement on their own, it is left up to the
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Yes, You Can Save Money and Divorce by Agreement In order to prevent a long, expensive divorce, couples will often try to work out the details of their divorce on their own. This can be done with or without outside help, such as mediation or an attorney that specializes in
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“Why bother fighting for custody? The mother always wins.” How many times have you heard that when someone is going through a divorce or a breakup involving children? At one time, the numbers were definitely skewed towards women. One of the main reasons for this was that courts across the
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Retirement Plan Division After Divorce When considering divorce, one of the first considerations most people have after the discussion of custody of the party’s children is their personal financial status. An important issue that comes up is the division of retirement benefits or a 401(k) in divorce. Property division in
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Using Communication to Ease the Stress of a Divorce Divorce is never an easy thing to go through and the stress and emotional trauma are only worsened when the communication between the couple is either nonexistent or hostile. Although having open communication during a divorce may seem like a contradiction,
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