Legal Separation Agreement Questions
Oct 29, 2012
Another common question people have revolves around settlement agreements. Depending on the state--and possibly even county within the state--it may be possible to enter into a written agreement to dis...
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Asset Division Questions
Oct 29, 2012
The majority of the time, when children aren't involved, the main area of contention is debts and assets. Without a prior agreement, called a prenuptial agreement, assets are divided according to the l...
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Assets Division Laws
Oct 29, 2012
The division of assets, barring a prenuptial agreement, is typically based on either community property (where assets are split 50/50) or equitable distribution (where each party gets a "fair" share) l...
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Spousal Support Law
Oct 29, 2012
Spousal support, or alimony, is one of the more contentious areas of divorce law. Many people are aware of the term, and most probably have a general understanding of what it means. But spousal support...
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Divorce Settlements
Oct 29, 2012
If you are going to attempt to settle your joint property interest, as opposed to having the judge determine who gets what, there are several factors that might help you determine what is most amicable...
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Health Insurance Laws & Divorce
Oct 29, 2012
There federal law known as COBRA is designed to continue health insurance coverage in circumstances such as job loss, death, and divorce. You may eligible to continue your health insurance coverage tha...
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Taxes After Divorce: Filing Jointly or Individually
Oct 29, 2012
How you can file your taxes at the end of the year is based on several variables:
If you were legally married on the last day of the calendar year, you can file jointly with the other person. Many peop...
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Joint Accounts in Divorce
Oct 29, 2012
Typically in marriage, a couple may choose to share financial accounts, such as checking accounts or credit cards. By law, people named on a joint account share the associated rights and liabilities of...
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Equitable Distribution Laws
Oct 29, 2012
Equitable distribution laws are much more common than community property laws. Divorce courts divide property by what the court considers to be fair and reasonable. In some states, it may be possible f...
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Community Property Laws
Oct 29, 2012
Community property states follow the principle that marital property should be divided equally in a divorce. Issues like financial need, ability to earn an income or fault for the divorce aren't taken ...
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