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Pension and retirement benefits are marital assets when earned during the marriage, which means your ex-spouse may be entitled to an equitable distribution of that property. A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. It is the last part in the divorce process...
A lot of people who are going through a divorce may become frustrated quite easily. Because spouses tend to dispute over many divorce-related matters, the process isn't always easy. In addition to having an emotional reaction to the topics of child custody, support...
The divorce process is rarely quick and easy. There are a lot of emotions involved, various topics to be discussed and paperwork to be filed. All of this can affect how long the divorce takes to be finalized. Of the many topics that will be discussed, property...
Making the decision to marry may be a choice that is made a lot easier than deciding to divorce. After spending years together, people may find it hard to leave their life behind and start to make new memories without their spouse. When couples have to discuss certain...
During the divorce process, disputes are going to happen. This is a common occurrence, and it can sometimes delay finalizing the settlement for years. Because people have a hard time agreeing on certain issues, specifically property division, it can be quite some...
When people decide they no longer want to be married, they will likely file for divorce. Should this happen, during the divorce process, they will have a number of things to discuss, including property division. For some people, this specific divorce legal matter may...
When determining the division of pension income in a divorce proceeding, perhaps the most relevant documentation is Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. A QDRO is defined as an order that creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's rights to receive...
When a couple gets married they typically acquire a number of tangible assets over the years. They may buy a home, a car or two and perhaps a boat or a timeshare. Usually, couples buy these items assuming they belong to both of them and that they will share them for...
You might think that the biggest fights a divorcing couple would have, aside from custody battles, would be over houses or money or even cars. Surprisingly, that is not usually the case. Divorcing couples, especially those of high net worth, tend to have the biggest...
It is said that childless couples traditionally fight over three topics: sex, money and work. Couples with children traditionally fight over four topics: sex, money, work and the kids. When divorce strikes, those fights tend to boil down to two topics: money (property...