Are You Eligible To Benefit From a Social Security Divorce Loophole? As discussed in previous posts on retirement and divorce, retirement planning for divorcees and the overall trend of the “gray divorce,” more men and women who are at or close to retirement age are choosing to divorce. That?s not to say gray divorcees are …

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Help your kids manage trauma from natural disasters This week, more than 26 million residents are under a ?red flag warning? due to spreading wildfires in California and Arizona. In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire has destroyed more than 76,000 acres, land on which thousands made homes and built family memories. For those who don?t …

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Twenty-five years ago, a man named Steve Clark got married. Now, he is divorced and says the monthly alimony payments he is required to make to his ex-wife each month have him rethinking the prospect of getting married altogether. In fact, Clark says that if he had known he would be on the hook to …

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How a NASA astronaut ended up in family law’s orbit Chances are you aren?t an astronaut. Maybe you dreamed about being one when you were younger while you were counting the ceiling tiles in math class, but it is just a talented few who actually have The Right Stuff. At present, in fact, there are …

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Dating longer and living together before marriage have legal impacts In a previous post, we discussed the recent trend of older couples getting divorced at a greater rate than they were 30 years ago. The Baby Boomers are breaking up. But what about the other often-discussed demographic in our society, the Millennials? What family law …

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More and more couples are choosing not to grow old together It is inevitable that we grow old. For many, the idea of having someone with whom to grow older is a prized comfort. You might think, therefore, that men and women over a certain age would sit back and enjoy the so-called ?golden years? …

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Divorce is never simple. No matter the age, family make-up, location, or financial situation of a couple, the divorce process is inherently complicated. There are specific complications during a divorce if the couple involved is close to retirement. This is not only a complex topic but a timely one. More men and women are choosing …

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In a previous post, we discussed a couple of points about divorcing during a down or unstable market. The U.S. stock market continues to be a daily surprise — sometimes shock — to investors and businesses across the country. While there?s never a promise of financial gains in the stock market, there are times, such …

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