Don’t believe everything you see on TV, hear from friends and be particularly skeptical when it comes to reading things on the Internet. This general rule should be common-place by now; however, that doesn’t prevent people from accepting things that are partially or totally wrong …
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Retirement Implications And Challenges Of Gray Divorce
Recovering from a divorce is never easy, which becomes even more apparent when divorcing later in life. The growing trend in divorces from the baby-boomer generation has given rise to the prevalence of the term “gray divorce,” or divorces by people age 50 and over. …
CONTINUE READINGA Quick Look at Financial Declarations
When you initially file for divorce, your attorney is going to require a stack of detailed financial documents to file with the court as part of your formal financial statement. Although it goes by different names depending on your state, (Financial Affidavit, Financial Declaration, Statement …
CONTINUE READINGUnderstanding Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
Although the entry of a decree of divorce or legal separation frequently ends much of the strain of the legal proceedings, it doesn’t always signal the end of the work that is necessary to wind up all outstanding issues. Common among the end-of-divorce tasks is …
CONTINUE READINGThe End To Permanent Alimony In Florida?
If you’re paying permanent alimony in Florida, you may soon have some relief. HB 231, a new bill that’s working its way through the Florida legislature, would limit durational alimony to 50 percent of the length of the marriage — unless there is “clear and convincing …
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