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Can my ex And I Both Claim The Kids as Dependents After The Divorce?
Taxes are not a fun topic. Very few people think of ‘tax time’ as ‘fun time’, outside of that nice chunk of change so many of us have come to rely on after filing our taxes. But how much you get back at the end of the fiscal year depends on a lot of factors,…
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What Happens if I Forget to Change my Will After The Divorce?
Picture this… You’ve passed away (hopefully peacefully in your sleep) and your family and loved ones are gathered around a desk in an attorney’s office somewhere, waiting to discover what you left to whom. Perhaps you get a chuckle out of picturing the facial expression of that one money-grubbing relative you intentionally left out of…
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I Think my Spouse is Hiding Assets Before The Divorce! What Can I do? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’re glad you could join us for the wrap up of this discussion about what to do if your spouse is hiding assets, and why it’s such a bad idea in the first place! As we mentioned before, hiding assets, or setting some of your money aside so you don’t…
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I Think my Spouse is Hiding Assets Before The Divorce! What Can I do? (Pt 1)
Divorce is a very stressful period; we understand that. In the time leading up to the divorce, many couples struggle with anger, resentment, sadness, and frustration. So it can be natural to want to cut your soon-to-be-ex out of their portion of your finances, especially if those assets were yours before you got married. Or…
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How do we Divide 401Ks, retirement funds and IRAs When You Get Divorced in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’re glad you could join us to wrap up this discussion on the best ways to divide up your various retirement accounts and annuities when you get divorced. And yes, we know – reading about how to deal with finances isn’t the most exciting thing you’re going to do today.…
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How do we Divide a 401K, retirement funds and IRAs When You Get Divorced in Michigan? (Pt 1)
We get it – dealing with the more complex financial aspects of a divorce can be very overwhelming. Trying to figure out how a particular financial decision affects your future security, or what the tax implications are of choosing to keep or release a particular financial asset aren’t going to be the most exciting subjects…
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My Ex And I Both Want The Dog After The Divorce! Who Gets to Keep Him?
People love their fur babies! So while it can be frustrating to figure out who gets to keep the living room furniture, or the retirement account, deciding who gets the dog can result in some pretty savage arguments when both people want the dog. So what do you do? How do you decide which one…
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Can I Change my Last Name in Michigan When I Get Divorced?
In short, the answer is yes, you can. And many people do. Getting divorced means legally parting ways with your spouse, and there’s no better time to get rid of their name than when you’re standing in court in front of a judge who’ll let you do it as part of the process with no…
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Is it Normal to Fall Out of Love With Your Spouse After Years of Marriage?
It certainly seems to be pretty normal in books and movies these days – people get married when they’re desperately in love and can’t imagine a future without one another. But over time that passion cools, and is replaced by the mundane trappings of daily life. Spouses wake up one day and realize that they’ve…
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Navigating Marriage (And Divorce) When Your Spouse is a Narcissist (Pt 2)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for our two part series on navigating marriage and divorce when your spouse is a narcissist. As we mentioned in the previous article, dealing with a narcissist makes everything harder. So trying to divorce one can be a recipe for disaster! As author Karyl McBride points out…
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