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What Is a Prenup?

Prenuptial agreements, also known as “prenups,” are common legal agreements that are made before a marriage. They establish the financial rights and property of each spouse and are used as a way to set...
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Divorce Tax Questions for the New Year

As 2015 approaches, many divorcing couples are wondering how to handle the issue of income taxes. Unless you have a strong agreement already in place, taxes can be a source of contention between you...
Retirement and divorce

Keeping Your Retirement Safe During A Divorce

Like all other assets, your retirement account may be up for grabs during a divorce. However, it is usually permissible to substitute other assets of equal value in place of your retirement and it...
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Is Divorce Contagious?

Recent studies show that a person may be more likely to get a divorce if he or she has a friend who is divorced. While many people fear filing for divorce due to lack...
winning at divorce

Can I “Win” At Divorce?

One thing that is very difficult for anyone to do is to shift thinking about a divorce from a “win-lose” to a “win-win” proposition. Because divorce involves very intense emotions as well as possibly...
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Divorce: Does It Really Matter Who Files First?

You may have heard the old saying, “He who files first, files best.” Is that really true in divorce cases, or should you wait to be served before answering a divorce claim? The short...