Will I lose some or all of my pension as a result of divorce? I don’t see why my spouse should get any of it – he has hardly worked a day in his life
Pensions and Retirement
Am I Entitled To Social Security Benefits Via My Ex-Husband’s Record?
My career was raising our kids. My attorney mentioned I would be entitled to Social Security benefits via my ex-husband’s record. How does this work?
Podcast: McKinney Family Lawyer on the Financial Process of Divorce
McKinney family lawyer Brian Loughmiller explains how Texas evaluates and divides assets such as retirement plans, businesses and more, in a divorce.
Podcast: Alison Leslie Speaks Out On New Jersey Divorce Law
Alison Leslie, a New Jersey family lawyer explains the concept of no-fault divorce and the issues related to child custody, child support, and more.
I’m a custodial parent and I’d like to keep the house.
I’m a custodial parent and I’d like to keep the house so my kids can stay in the same home after the divorce. My husband has said I can keep the house if he can keep his whole pension. Is this a good deal for me?
Podcast: Rosanne DeTorres on Financial Issues Related to Divorce
Rosanne DeTorres, an Attorney from New Jersey, explores the financial aspects of divorce, including equitable distribution of assets and debts.
In cases of California divorce, are pensions split on a 50/50 basis?
They are. And that can be a very, very emotional issue for a lot of people. Many times, after a house, a pension is going to be the single biggest asset that exists. And a pension is oftentimes interpreted as the sweat equity of the employee who went to work each day and who created […]
John Harding, a California Family Law Attorney, on Asset Division, Child Custody, and Spousal Support
There are many highly emotional issues associated with divorce that may become matters of contention, especially when the parties are unaware of the advantages of finding a compromise. From determining child custody to the division of marital assets, it is important to be able to recognize the consequences and effects that your decisions may have […]
Is it appropriate to use a “model” QDRO template provided by the Plan Administrator?
The model QDRO template provided by the Plan Administrator is free, so why can’t we use it?
Is it better to take more marital property, such as the house or IRA, instead of spousal support?
Karen A. Covy, J.D. is a divorce attorney and family law mediator in Chicago Illinois . She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends, How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially and Legally.
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