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Equitable Division vs. Community Property: Key Differences in Divorce Property Division by State
If you and your spouse can't agree on how to distribute property during your divorce, a judge will divide your assets under the laws in your state. Learn about the differences between community property and equitable distribution states.
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How to Find Hidden Assets in Divorce
Unfortunately, some people try to hide income or other property during their divorce. If you suspect your spouse of doing that, there are steps you can take to find the hidden assets.
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What Happens to a Trust in a Divorce?
Learn how trust property gets divided in a divorce, including what happens to property in a living trust, or property that you or your spouse inherited.
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Dividing a 401(k) and Other Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Aside from a marital home, retirement accounts are often a couple's most valuable marital asset. When you're getting a divorce, it's critical to understand your rights and obligations to share your retirement accounts with your ex.
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Learn whether a court can divide your inheritance in a divorce.
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Who Gets the House in Divorce?
Learn the pros and cons of fighting to keep the family home when you divorce, including refinancing and other financial consequences.
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Negotiating a House Buyout at Divorce
"Buying out" your spouse might be an option if you want to keep the house after a divorce.
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Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your House at Divorce
Learn how the IRS rules on capital gains taxes apply when you sell your family home during or after divorce.
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Continuing to Co-Own the House After a Divorce
Co-owning property with your ex-spouse is a big commitment. Learn the pros and cons of the arrangement to find out if it's right for you.
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Learn what you can do to enforce spousal support if you're having trouble collecting what your ex owes you—and the potential consequences for not obeying alimony orders.
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How Remarriage Affects Alimony
An overview of how remarriage or cohabitation will affect ongoing alimony obligations.
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How to Reduce Alimony Payments
If you owe alimony to an ex but can't afford to pay it, you shouldn't just stop making the court-ordered payments. Learn what you need to do to reduce your spousal support obligation.
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Separate Maintenance and Legal Separation
If you decide to separate from your spouse rather than get a divorce, you might be able to get a court to order your spouse to pay you support.
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The Seven Rules of Alimony and Taxes
Until recently, the IRS allowed paying spouses to deduct alimony payments and required recipients to report it as income. However, the rules have changed for any divorce finalized on or after January 1, 2019.
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Should You Get a Prenup? What It Is, How It Works, and What to Include
Learn how prenuptial agreements work, what they can and can’t cover, and when it makes sense to sign one before you get married.
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The Downsides of a Prenup: 5 Pitfalls to Know Before Signing
This article provides an overview of five potential prenup pitfalls that future spouses should think about before signing away their legal rights.
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Prenuptial Agreement Checklist
Use this checklist to solidify your financial future with a prenup before you walk down the aisle.
