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Archive, February 2019.
Advantages of Establishing Paternity
Paternity is the legal establishment of fatherhood, one which can be biological, but a blood relation is not necessary. Establishing paternity is a legal process of recording a legally bound relationship between a father and a child. There are several advantages to creating such a link, from developing a connection to obtaining child support. Find out how establishing paternity can benefit you.
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Co-Parenting with Your Ex’s New Spouse
After a divorce, your spouse will eventually move on. Whether they enter into a long-term, committed relationship or they remarry, sooner or later, someone new will come into their life. This thought is painful for many exes to cope with, for obvious reasons. On your wedding day, you imagine that person being with you, and no one else, for the rest of your life. Even though the divorce is final, there is still a part of most spouses that feel a little emotional when this happens.
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Consider These Vital Behaviors Before Divorce
If you are considering divorce, there are a few things you must consider completing before heading to court to file. Performing these tasks before initiating allows you to be better prepared and more confident throughout the process. Not only that, but your advanced preparation will shorten the overall divorce proceedings, lessening stress for you and your family. Consider these behaviors:
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How a Good Divorce Agreement Facilitates Divorce Transition
A good outcome of a divorce depends significantly on the arguments, as well as the agreements that you make during the divorce process. This transition period in your life is not typically a high-point of rational decisions, either. However, it is vital that you make well-thought-out agreements to ensure you have a good foundation for your life after divorce. Here are a few tips that can help.
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Is There a Perfect Time to File for Divorce?
You’ve heard it said that “timing is everything.” The same idea is true for divorce. Although sometimes you have no control over when your marriage comes to an end, you can control the speed in which you file and obtain information. Divorce timing plays a large part in tax filing, but it also can give you a slight advantage during the proceedings. Find out more about filing when the time is right for you:
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Tax and Alimony: New in 2019
If your divorce finalized on or before December 31, 2018, anyone paying alimony can claim spousal maintenance expenses to receive a tax deduction. Additionally, the recipient of the alimony will declare their payments as taxable income. However, new laws swept the nation affecting divorce judgments and modifications as of January 1, 2019. Here is how the new rules will affect you.
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Why Smart Divorcing Couples Stay in the Same House During Divorce
Although it may be difficult to remain in the same home as the spouse, you are separated from or divorcing with, leaving the house is among the most disastrous decisions anyone makes during the divorce. Once you go, there is no guarantee that you will ever make it back into the home, or that your items will be there and in one piece once you get back. Here are of the leading reasons why you should not leave your home if you are facing divorce.
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You Do Not Have to be Wealthy to Need a Prenuptial Agreement
There is a common misconception that prenuptial agreements only benefit the wealthy. News stories of high profile divorce cases openly discussing existing prenuptial agreements only serve to perpetuate and reinforce this error. While affluent Americans do experience substantial benefits, having the protection of a prenuptial agreement is arguably more valuable to the working class citizens.
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