There has been a dramatic change in social security law that will affect spousal benefits and therefore, must be considered by parties facing divorce. The new rules went into effect (with virtually no warning to the public) on November 15, 2015. Historically, ex-spouses could each independently decide when to file for social security benefits based […]
alimony, child support, divorce, divorce attorney, property settlement, settlement negotiations, social security benefits, spousal support, supportSometimes I think I am the only person in the world who does not use Facebook. Well, actually I do have a Facebook page for my law practice, but I do not have one for personal use. I do not post personal news or photos, nor do I check out the Facebook pages of my […]
children, custody, divorce, divorce attorney, divorce judgment, divorce settlement, Facebook, marital assets, marital home, marriageObtaining a divorce judgment closes one chapter of a person's life, and it also opens another. It is important to be prepared for that new chapter. One of the essential matters I counsel my clients about, early in the divorce process, is the absolute necessity of updating an estate plan to reflect the change […]
401k, beneficiary designation, divorce, divorce attorney, divorce judgment, estate plan, estate planning attorney, living trust, pension, retirement benefits, retirement savings, willThe decision to seek a divorce is informed by many different factors. A major one is often concern about the economic fall-out of a divorce. After all, divorce can frequently mean supporting two households on the same income as previously supported the intact family. In the current economic downturn, economic concerns are front and […]
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