Question: My wife says I am not entitled to any of her property and business, but I have put a lot of money into the home and lent her money to pay taxes on her business. What can I do to get something back for …
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Is an Inheritance Considered Separate or Marital Property?
Question: My wife went into my account and took out half of an inheritance I received from an uncle after she filed for divorce in June claiming it was marital property. Is the inheritance considered marital or separate property in a community property state? Mat …
CONTINUE READINGMarital Waste Claims Must be Substantial
Dividing property in a divorce is often one of the more contentious issues that must be resolved before a couple goes their separate ways. While courts are bound by their state’s statutes regarding property division (be it community property or equitable distribution), some may feel …
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Trying to hide assets during a divorce is as old as divorce itself, and technology has started to bring concealing wealth into the modern era. Bitcoins are now the latest innovative method for potentially stashing away money so that it cannot be found when it …
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Question: My ex-wife was awarded the home in our divorce, but it is still in my name. She has not paid the mortgage for the past five months and has just begun foreclosure proceedings. We didn’t have attorneys, and there wasn’t anything in the decree …
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