How a Parent’s Divorce Affects a Student’s Financial Aid A parents’ divorce has many intangible and tangible impacts on the family, especially those that can drag on for several years. There are questions of custody, living arrangements, child support and alimony, along with in-depth discussions about an equitable separation of property and assets. The uncertainty…
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3 Tips for Managing Your Money While Separated From Your Spouse Separating from your spouse puts many aspects of your life in limbo. It’s unsettling to have your marriage — and your emotions — in an uncertain state. There’s an additional area that is in limbo during a separation and is sometimes overlooked, and that’s…
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What Impact Does Remarriage Have on Child Support? You divorced several years ago and agreed on child support payments. Now, you’re re-marrying. You may decide to have more children with your new spouse — or you may be taking on financial responsibility for your new spouse’s children. You may even be thinking about adopting your…
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Deciding What to Do With the Family Home After Divorce The family house is where you create and store memories. Family gathers for the holidays, babies come home from the hospital, children and pets rampage through the backyard and much more. It is the place that we retreat to when we are tired or sick.…
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Divorce Doesn’t Preclude Social Security Spousal Benefits Social Security retirement benefits are administered under a complicated set of rules that most participants don’t completely understand. Adding divorce into the equation can result in even more confusion. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Most retirees are aware that if you are married you may claim spousal benefits…
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7 Issues All Co-Parents Face And How To Overcome Them Co-parenting is no walk in the park. Disagreements about discipline, schedules and bed times can unravel even the most level-headed parent ― and when kids play their parents against one another, all hell threatens to break loose. Below, experts share the issues that come up most frequently for…
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