Overview Articles About Divorce and Property
Overview Articles About Divorce and Property
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The Top 10 Financial Mistakes to Avoid During Divorce
Learn how to make the best financial decisions during divorce.
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Dividing a 401(k) and Other Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Aside from a marital home, retirement accounts are often the largest marital asset in a divorce. It's critical for you to understand your rights over your retirement accounts, as well as your obligations to share them with your spouse.
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Top 15 Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your Divorce Settlement
Here are some financial mistakes to avoid when it comes to negotiating your divorce settlement.
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Interspousal Transfers Versus Quit Claim Deeds
There are many ways to accomplish a property transfer, but two of the most common ways to transfer property in a divorce are through an interspousal transfer deed or quit claim deed.
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Divorce and the Closely-Held Business
A divorce can become extremely complicated when it involves a closely-held business. This article provides an overview of options for dealing with a business in divorce.
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Learn whether a court can divide you inheritance in a divorce.
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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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How to Get Your Financial Information Together Before a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be emotionally and financially challenging. You can lessen the financial impact of your divorce by taking these steps early in the divorce process.
State-Specific Articles About Divorce and Property
State-Specific Articles About Divorce and Property
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New Jersey FAQ: Divorce and the Marital Home
Questions and answers about how to deal with your family home during divorce.
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California Community Property FAQs
Frequently asked questions about dealing with California community property at divorce.
Resources Related to Divorce and Property
Resources Related to Divorce and Property
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Divorce & Money, by Violet Woodhouse with Dale Fetherling
Everything you need to know about property, money, debts, and finances during divorce.
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce, by Emily Doskow
The complete guide to divorce.
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Who Gets the House in Divorce?
This article provides a few tips to help you navigate through this difficult issue.
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Selling the House When You Divorce
One of the options you have to deal with the house during divorce is to sell it and divide the proceeds.
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Negotiating a House Buyout at Divorce
"Buying out" your spouse is an option if you want to keep the house after a divorce.
Hiding Money & Assets During Divorce
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Attempting to Hide Assets Before Divorce?
Hiding money & other assets in divorce is always a terrible idea.
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Should We File Joint or Separate Tax Returns During a Divorce?
Find out whether you should (or can) file taxes jointly or separately during a divorce.
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Legal Fees for Divorce: What's Deductible?
Divorce is expensive, and many spouses question whether they can deduct any divorce-related expenses on their taxes. While the answer may seem simple, changing tax laws have complicated the issue for many.