Retirement affects a lot of different areas of your life -- and that may include the amount of money that you either pay or receive in spousal support.There are a number of different things that you should know about how divorce affects Social Security benefits: -- An...
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Month: March 2017
What can happen when parents disagree over the child’s religion?
It isn't unusual for people to turn to their faith in order to get through a time of crisis. When that happens after a divorce and the ex-spouses are of different faiths, the issue of what to do about the religious upbringing of the children can become particularly...
Separate maintenance: Not quite divorced but not really married
What happens when you don't want to continue living a joined life with your spouse but divorce isn't really an option either?For some couples, divorce is a violation of their religious beliefs. Others simply decide that they're better off staying legally married for...
Fathers who question paternity need early legal counsel
Could you be the victim of paternity fraud?Studies have found that as many as 30 percent of fathers paying child support aren't biologically related to the children they support. Yet, antiquated laws can confound men who are victimized by paternity fraud -- requiring...
Divorce and Trusts: What Happens to the Assets?
While many divorces are resolved amicably, this doesn't mean that they aren't complicated. For families of a high-net-worth, they can be particularly tricky as property across state lines, multiple houses, miscellaneous titles, and trusts can complicate the division...
Refusing to pay up lands divorced man in jail
An unusual divorce case in Michigan took another unusual turn when the Court of Appeals upheld the decision of a Circuit Court judge to sentence the ex-husband for criminal contempt of court.Civil contempt is used more widely in divorce courts to enforce the courts...
