The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of adult children in a case where the non-probated insurance policy of a Minnesota man had listed an ex-wife as the beneficiary when he purchased it in 1998. The decedent, who died in 2011, had divorced his wife in 2007.
The growing trend of separate bank accounts
Millennials aim to be different than their predecessor generations in many ways. One of the most marked differences is the choices they make in relationships. It's no secret that many are putting off marriage or even long-term relationships entirely until much later in life.
5 financial tips heading into divorce
Marriage is a partnership. Most couples marry for love, but once they settle into routine, it's also about managing day to day living. A marriage is a legal contract, after all, and couples share their assets, their home and their finances. One of the most challenging parts of divorce is addressing marital property and deciding who gets what.
Is your spouse hiding money from you?
As one of the top causes of divorce, financial stress can take many forms. Issues may revolve around a job loss, extraordinary expenses or simply different perspectives in whether to spend or to save.
TSPs: Measuring some ingredients in military divorce
Mary Poppins said a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. But where divorce is concerned, things aren't quite so simple. Divorce can be upsetting and frustratingly complicated. If you happen to be a spouse married to someone in the military, the process of dissolving the marriage can become even more complex.
Settling Up: The Mortgage After A Divorce
If you own a home and you are getting a divorce, the chances are that either you or your spouse will need to remove one person from the mortgage. This can present a challenge depending on your circumstances, but it is a very important step that many divorcing couples do not think about.
Consider Your Financial Reality During And After Divorce
Divorce is fraught with emotion and stress. There is just no getting around that fact. When you are stressed, it is easy to avoid difficult financial decisions and considerations. That's why it is so important to hire experts to walk you through each step along the way. Hiring someone to do the heavy lifting is the best protection you can have against doing something that has long-lasting financial implications.
Are pets family or property? The law is catching up.
Most people understand that pets mean much more to families than a piece of furniture. But when it comes to deciding who gets a pet in a divorce, the majority of state laws include pets right along with the rest of a couples' personal property to be divided.
