As you are nearing retirement, you might be looking into your options for maximizing the benefits you receive. If so, you might be happy to learn that even if you never contributed to social security but were married to someone who did, you might be entitled to social...
Divorce With Respect
Divorce
Birdnesting: A child-centered option for your family
During a separation, one of the main concerns you will face as parents is deciding where your children will live and the effect the separation will have on them. When a parent moves out, children are often shuffled between two homes and experience major disruptions to...
Your pet is more than just property in a California divorce
When you file for divorce in California, one of the parts of the filing is property division. During this, your assets and liabilities are divided equitably. In the past, pets were viewed as property. Because of this, they would be divided just like your car, house...
5 tips to help you divorce with respect
When you are getting a divorce, it can be tempting to lash out or stand your ground even when it may be more beneficial to work together. You might be insulted because of something your spouse did in the past or could be frustrated with having to divorce at all. It’s...
Are you the right candidates for a mediated divorce?
If your marriage breaks down beyond repair, the most sensible thing would be to divorce and go your separate ways. However, divorce can take a huge mental, financial and emotional toll on the parties involved. This explains why more and more divorcing couples are...
Avoid social media to keep your divorce respectful
Social media can be a good place for you to express yourself, but during a divorce, that’s the last thing you should be using to speak about what’s happening in your life. Social media gives you a platform, but that platform can be extremely negative when you’re going...
Reasons to put off dating until after divorce
Dating before you get divorced is not illegal. In fact, many people end up doing this just because the divorce process can take months. They may also feel like their romantic relationship ended months or years before they even officially started the divorce process....
Feeling down in the dumps following your divorce?
Some people manage to take their divorce pretty much in stride. They recognize that their marital relationship is broken beyond repair, so they make a clean legal break with their ex and search for a new path to fulfillment. Other people, however, feel like their...
The new, friendly face of divorce
People often assume that divorce will be a serious battle between people who have turned from spouses into opponents. They imagine fighting over assets, arguing about inheritance funds, fighting for time with the kids and feeling like they are so angry they can’t be...
¿Mi ex se enterará si recibo sus beneficios del Seguro Social?
A medida que se acerca la jubilación, es posible que esté buscando sus opciones para maximizar los beneficios que recibe. Si es así, es posible que le alegrará saber que incluso si nunca contribuyó al seguro social, pero estuvo casado con alguien que sí lo hizo,...
