We all know that divorces can cause spouses to act irrationally, but sometimes even the most extreme actions are understandable – at least to some degree. Since divorces often involve financial matters, many spouses “lash out” by doing the unexpected when it comes to property division. Such was the case when one woman refused to…
DetailsCourts can employ all kinds of tricks to ensure that parents pay their child support on time. First, they can take the money straight from a parent’s paycheck each month. If that does not work, they can take the money out of their tax return. If the parent still is not getting the message, courts…
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When most of us get divorced, we run the risk of losing the family home, the car, and perhaps the dog. When billionaires get divorced, they run the risk of losing assets equal to that of a small nation. Such is the case with Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, the second-richest man in all of Mother…
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On November 23, 2021, it was reported that Lucille “Lovey” Handelsman had passed away at the age of 93. Legal experts know her as the woman who managed to wrestle away most of her husband’s holdings along Palm Beach’s famous Worth Avenue, and she died while holding the unofficial title of “Mayor of Worth Avenue.”…
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Sometimes, the numbers that surround celebrity divorces are simply staggering. Many Americans might be shocked or impressed to discover that a couple is fighting over $4 million in assets during a divorce. For Dr. Dre’s wife, this number represents a drop in the ocean of a $1 billion estate she is currently fighting over in…
DetailsNot only are “gray divorces” on the rise, but it also seems as though an incredible number of high-profile billionaires are ending their marriages in recent years. We have seen the breakup of high-tech power couples such as Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos and Bill and Melinda Gates, and now another prominent billionaire couple has joined…
DetailsSilicon Valley divorces have been all over the news as of late, with Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates perhaps the most noteworthy examples. But while these divorces have been hidden away from the public eye, another breakup in the big tech world is brimming with public controversy. We are speaking, of course, about Scott Hassan,…
DetailsAny parent should probably think carefully before accepting the advance child tax credit. While this tax credit can certainly help millions of Americans as they deal with the economic pressures of the pandemic, many experts are warning certain individuals to opt out. Like other forms of federal financial assistance in the midst of COVID-19, this…
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