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If you're facing legal separation or divorce, you'll probably be required to share the assets in your retirement plan with your former spouse. Whether you're receiving the funds or giving them up, it's important to understand the rules associated with asset division...
If you choose to end your marriage, it may be possible to obtain spousal maintenance payments from your former partner. Wisconsin law takes a variety of factors into account when deciding if an individual is entitled to alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Those...
For female business owners in Wisconsin, getting divorced can be more complicated. In addition to determining how the other assets of the marriage will be divided, they will also need to determine how their divorces will impact their companies. Business owners should...
Going through a divorce can be incredibly difficult both mentally and emotionally. It's easy to throw up your hands and let your ex take everything that he or she wants in order to end the process quickly. However, there are some steps that you should take to get the...
Wisconsin couples who have made the decision to end their marriage at the beginning of the year are not alone. In fact, divorce filings rise in January of each year, resulting in lawyers calling it "divorce month." What is it about the new year? There are many reasons...
Signing a prenuptial agreement before you get married is the best way to protect your assets in Wisconsin. If you don't sign an agreement before you get married, you can sign a postnuptial agreement during your marriage. However, you might run into a few legal...
When couples get divorced, they often come into the divorce with retirement accounts. One or both spouses may have accounts that are in their individual names. Wisconsin law determines how retirement accounts are divisible in divorce. Can a spouse claim a retirement...
If one person in a marriage in Wisconsin has a substance abuse problem, this could lead to divorce. The complications it can cause in the marriage are often felt throughout the divorce process as well. Legal and financial repercussions in marriage If you married...
You’ve spent most of your adult life diligently saving for retirement. Now your marriage is ending and you may be wondering if your spouse is entitled to half of your retirement accounts along with half of your other assets. This can be a complicated question to...
The end of a marriage can impact many facets of life and one of those is finances. It is crucial that Wisconsin residents who are facing divorce protect their financial interests. The spouse who earns less income may be able to claim alimony (also known as spousal...
