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People on a tight budget who get divorced may worry about getting by. Some divorced parents rely on child and spousal support. If a financial situation becomes dire enough, a paying or receiving parent could file for bankruptcy. It is important to understand what will...
Divorce is challenging for everyone involved, but it does not need to be as difficult as it seems. Unfortunately, many people approach the process without thinking it through and make costly mistakes. Protect yourself from unnecessary financial losses in your divorce...
Many people decide to alter their estate plans when their marital status changes. Similar to the birth of a child, a marriage or the death of a close relative, a divorce could be a time of changing legal statuses and priorities for you and your family. There is no...
You and your spouse will determine the fate of different kinds of property in your divorce. Your insurance policy is likely one of them. If you have taken out life insurance during your marriage, you might decide to surrender the policy in order to cash it out....
Divorce is an upheaval in both parties' lives. While men and women both suffer a hit to their mental health following a divorce, men may have more of a chance of developing severe depression. Divorced and single men have higher rates of depression than married men....
When someone dies, probate is the process of distributing the decedent's property as outlined in the will. Not all assets go through probate, but many of them do. The person who has a major role during probate is the personal representative. There are various duties...
Child custody decisions put a lot of stress on divorcing couples. Although they want what is best for the child, the parents also sometimes let their emotions and own wants get in the way. Parents can make their own custody arrangements. However, if they cannot come...
Writing a will is a fundamental step toward creating a comprehensive estate plan. Having an estate plan in place ensures your affairs are in order and that your family will remain well cared for if an untimely tragedy should occur. However, there are some common...
If you and your spouse have decided to part ways, you probably have deep worries about how divorce will impact both your children and your finances. If you go to court, you could be facing a long, expensive and stressful legal process with an uncertain outcome....
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that residents of the state who make child support payments now have more payment options. Parents can now make child support payments through Google Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay or Venmo. They can also...