Married people save money by sharing household expenses. But when divorce strikes, the couple's bills may suddenly double. You need to pay two electric bills, two mortgages and (hopefully) two [...]
Going through a divorce can be a traumatic experience — not to mention a time-consuming and expensive one. So it's no surprise that separating couples often overlook the impact of [...]
These days, marriage can be a complex venture, and when it dissolves, sorting out the finances can be difficult. Even in amicable divorces, the financial entanglements can be complicated. And [...]
When you got married, you knew it was for "better or worse." But you might not know about laws that hold you responsible if your spouse cheats on a tax [...]
It's common for couples who divorce to sell their homes. Not only does this move give former spouses fresh starts after the divorce is finalized, but it can also free [...]
In a divorce, when either or both spouses own a closely held business, the dissolution of the marriage becomes more complex. There are several questions to consider: Should the couple [...]
Divorce is more complicated when either spouse owns a private business interest. In these cases, a settlement is only as reasonable as the value of the business and the compensation [...]
If you're divorced, it's possible to claim Social Security spousal and survivor benefits from your ex-spouse, and to keep the entire matter private. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will not inform [...]
Sometimes estranged spouses can remain fair, rational, and civil during divorce proceedings. But in other cases, a divorce can turn ugly. When the couple's assets involve a business interest, the [...]
When a divorce happens, there are often major financial consequences and some important tax issues too. Here are the tax rules that generally apply when a couple's assets are split [...]
A whopping 75% of all child support is collected through employer-based income withholding orders (IWOs), according to the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). In the most recent year [...]
When a couple gets married or divorced, taxes are probably not the first thing on their minds. But many decisions that couples make do affect their tax returns — and the amount [...]
With a divorce, there are often major financial consequences and some important tax issues too. Here are the tax rules that generally apply when a couple's assets are split up in [...]
When a couple gets married or gets divorced, taxes are probably not the first thing on their minds. But many decisions that couples make do affect their tax returns — [...]