Divorcing late in life is becoming more common. This brings up questions about how dividing finances works for retirement assets. One area where this is easy is Social Security benefits. In fact, you may be able to claim your ex-spouse’s benefits long after a divorce happened if you meet certain …
The pain experienced after a divorce can be quite traumatic. The help of a counselor, a psychologist, or a trusted friend can be essential to moving past all the negativity. Another way to get help is to read books on the subject of surviving divorce, but the divorce book market has many titles, …
Divorce issues surrounding a child revolve around three major components: custody, child support, and residential time (sometimes called visitation in other states). A parent that has custody of the child means that the child will live with them and that they will be responsible for the child’s w…
Sometimes a person that owes child support gets an unexpected windfall that isn’t linked to their job. An inheritance, lottery winnings, or an insurance claim for instance. How much of that should go to the children? Different states have different opinions on this.
In California, there is a vol…
It would be wonderful if all people who owed child support felt a duty to pay it for the sake of the children. Unfortunately, many people try to dodge it by ignoring notices, moving around, or sometimes even physical violence against their exes.
In Sumter, South Carolina, one man was caught doin…
What happens when a deadbeat keeps avoiding their child support obligations? In some cases, quite a lot. Depending on the state, wages can be garnished, tax refunds withheld, or even an arrest can happen.
Pennsylvania is one of the states where arrests can happen. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s…
Divorce judges have it pretty tough. The lawyers and the couple in a divorce case are all trying to sway the judge’s opinion. Their final ruling will have consequences that will remain for the rest of the couple’s lives. Deciding what is “fair” in such a case isn’t always clear, but a decision mu…
When there are multiple investigations happening during your divorce case, things can get very tricky very quickly. A couple were running a pediatric dental facility in Jacksonville, FL. The practice has been under investigation for Medicaid fraud. At least $4 million in payments may have been fr…
Delays in a divorce case can happen for a lot of reasons and cause frustration for everyone involved. In today’s story, one case got delayed by 20 months. It wasn’t because of the couple. It was the judge’s fault!
A judge in Arkansas has been reprimanded for the incident. A man had his divorce a…
If you have a friend who is going through divorce, empathy is essential. But sometimes that empathy can be misapplied. If a divorce and everything after goes very smoothly, you may feel encouraged to congratulate your friend on having an excellent divorce. Don’t do it!
Deep inside, your friend m…
