What happens when a married couple in Minnesota files for divorce, and one of them receives disability benefits? How will spousal maintenance, child support and the disability benefits themselves be affected? The outcome depends on the definition of marital property, how that marital property will be divided and the nature of the benefits.
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The process of ending longer-term marriages generally involves a complex divorce process, combined with significant emotional upheaval. Deciding every detail behind turning one household into two is necessarily difficult. It requires extensive thought and negotiation between two people who may not have the cooperative spirit to reach agreement on virtually any issues.
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Divorce can get ugly without the complications of travel. However, if you travel a lot for business, and you find yourself involved in a divorce, you could find yourself under heavy stress. Here are five ways you can deal with your divorce and extensive business travel.
1. Plunge ahead – If there are no children
In the aftermath of a divorce, you must adjust to your new social status and lifestyle. The emotional and physical stress of the separation process can damage your health unless you take specific precautions.
Most people experience high levels of stress during a divorce. This factor triggers many potential health issues, such
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Depending on any number of specific circumstances, most married couples enjoy a number of benefits by filing joint tax returns during their marriages. However, when two spouses sign a joint return, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally views them as being equally liable for full tax payment. This is known as joint and several liability, and it is generally not an issue for spouses — unless they divorce after filing taxes jointly.
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Your divorce is final, and you breathe a sigh of relief, ready to move forward. But your teens live with you most of the time, and the turmoil of the separation has contributed to their ongoing angst. Read on for seven tips to keep your sanity in the midst of their drama.
For years, as a parent, your life revolved around your kids’ schedules, leaving little to no time to spend with your spouse. When the children finally leave home, you may find yourself living with a complete stranger. Without common obligations and experiences holding the marriage together, you may feel strong pressure to separate or at
If you plan to divorce, you will face numerous concerns. One of the greatest will likely involve how to manage your money. Whether you initiated the divorce or not, chances are your finances will take a huge hit: data show that income drops by more than 40 percent for women and by about 25
After going through divorce once, you may be hesitant to tie the knot again or at least concerned enough to want to know what the science has to say about the stability of second marriages.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data from last decade, six in 10 second marriages and