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| Divorce and the Home
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Dated: 05/19/2008 |
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There are many questions about a marital residence that you may ask at the time of divorce. Here are the typical questions that arise and how they may be best addressed.
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| Dividing Assets in Divorce, Percentage or Dollar Amount?
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Dated: 05/20/2008 |
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During Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) and the dividing of assets, there is an administrative detail known as "Valuation Date". The Valuation Date refers to the value of the assets on a certain day.
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| Developing a Budget for the Divorce Process
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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When most people hear the word, "Budget", they hear, "Diet." And nobody likes to be on a diet. However, developing a budget is a good planning tool for understanding your income needs.
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| DIVORCE MYTHS, MISTAKES AND MYOPIA
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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In the course of my divorce financial and mediation practice, I have often had clients repeat some specific piece of information they received from a well-meaning relative or friend.In general, such information should be taken with a very large grain of salt,indeed.
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| Family Law and the New Bankruptcy Code
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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1. How has Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (2005 Act) affected the practice of family law?
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| Division And Allocation of Assets And Liabilities in Divorce
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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In general, Ohio courts attempt to order an equal division of all assets and liabilities between spouses in a pending divorce case. The assets and liabilities that are acquired during the marriage are a result of certain actions and efforts expended by each party that resulted in the accumulation of those assets and liabilities.
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| DIVIDING IRA ASSETS UPON DIVORCE
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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For many families, a significant portion of their wealth may be located within the couple's individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Should the family unit break down, it is therefore important to have an equitable and easy method to divide and transfer assets.
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| Some Financial Hints for Divorce
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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It's a sad fact that 50% of all marriages fail and the spouses wind up in Family Court seeking a "Dissolution of Marriage" also known as a Divorce.
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| Divorce and Social Security Benefits
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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This article is a brief overview of the Social Security system and the benefits available to a divorced spouse. For ease of writing, references will be made to the dependent spouse as being the wife. The law applies equally to the husband.
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| The First Step And The Last Step Are The Most Important In Securing Your Financial Future.
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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Divorce is wrought with extreme emotional and financial turbulence. Histories that bound families, friends and home life are disrupted. Standards of living are often changed, not just for spouses but for the children as well.
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| Mortgage Issues - Refinancing in Divorce
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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Spouse Obligated on Debt in Divorce After a lengthy legal process Sandra and Michael just concluded their divorce. As part of their divorce decree, the Court's order awarded Michael the house and required Michael to pay the outstanding joint mortgage balance.
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| REAL ESTATE/HOMESTEAD DIVISIONS
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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In a divorce, one of the most difficult issues is often what happens to the house the family lives in or other real estate. There are a number of options that must be considered when determining how real estate is to be divided in a divorce. That does not always mean that the real estate must be sold.
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| Dividing Deferred Compensation Plans
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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Deferred compensation refers to pension plans, 401K plans, IRAs and other retirement assets. Such plans are divisible as part of a property settlement in divorce regardless of which party is named on the plan. How they are divided depends on the value and nature of the asset.
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| Employee Stock Options and Divorce
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Dated: 05/17/2008 |
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Preliminary Statement As the stock market continues to rise, divorce attorneys are involved in more and more cases involving stock options. The grant of stock options to key employees is now common in high technology companies and is becoming popular in many other industries as part of an overall equity compensation strategy.
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