Is a spouse who never worked entitled to a share of their working spouse’s pension or retirement accounts?
A spouse who has never worked is absolutely entitled to a portion of their spouse’s marital…
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A spouse who has never worked is absolutely entitled to a portion of their spouse’s marital…
To be in contempt of court is a violation of the court order or a directive of the court. You can be…
First, they would make a request for the person to pay. Then the party should be very diligent in…
If this is the case, a formula can be used to determine the non-marital portion of that account. You…
It absolutely can. When an account was in existence before the marriage, a portion of it may be…
Communication records – whether they’re emails, letters, or texts – are not preferred because…
If you’re dividing a retirement account that is qualified, such as a 401(k) or a pension, your…
A person should first make sure that the requests are made, that the party who is seeking…
The terms are different and there are nuances, but generally a court order in Illinois is considered…
When dividing assets the client must really consider whether to divide the retirement account either…
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