For spouses that invest considerably in the stock market, divorce can cause all kinds of complications. One of the most important questions you need to ask yourself is whether your stocks will be considered property or income. Although you might think that the answer to this question is fairly straightforward, the truth can be a…
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In many divorces, settlements are clearly preferable to long, drawn-out, and stressful litigated divorces. This might seem obvious, but where do we draw the line? To what extent are spouses willing to completely throw away much greater gains in favor of convenience alone? Sometimes, this decision is based on logic alone. In other cases, it…
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Divorce can cause people to come under serious pressure. Tragically, this pressure sometimes reaches a boiling point, causing spouses to take their own lives. It is important to understand that if you are considering suicide, there is always another option. As they say, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. But what happens…
DetailsMany Americans assume that the divorce laws in the United States are the same as those in other nations – perhaps with minor adjustments. But the truth is that divorce laws vary wildly from country to country, and spouses can experience very different outcomes depending on where they get divorced. So, what are these differences,…
DetailsYou have heard of spouses getting married for financial reasons – but what about spouses getting divorced to save money? Although headlines are dominated by stories of people committing marriage fraud for various advantages, divorce can also be beneficial for certain individuals. In both cases, the romantic aspect of marriage is completely thrown aside in favor of a more…
DetailsWhile most once knew of MacKenzie Scott as “Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife,” she is quickly making a name for herself as a philanthropist. She has donated incredible sums of money to charity – including $700 million to Planned Parenthood and Habitat for Humanity. In 2020 alone, she donated more than $5.8 billion. In 2021, she donated…
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Most Americans do not have limitless funds to get involved in frivolous, almost ridiculous legal actions involving divorce. However, celebrities are a different breed entirely, and many will happily spend hundreds of thousands – or even millions – of dollars in an effort to “get even” during a divorce. But what about a pet custody…
DetailsDivorce laws in the United States can have far-reaching consequences. This is what celebrities and high earners in California are beginning to discover, thanks to a series of bills designed to protect the survivors of domestic abuse. At face value, these bills may seem completely unrelated to financial matters. But as we all know, even…
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