Divorce can impact Social Security benefits in several ways, and there are specific rules to determine eligibility: 1. Eligibility for Ex-Spouse Benefits: - If you were married for at least 10 years, you may qualify to receive benefits based on your ex-spouse's Social...
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Can I Afford to Get Divorced?
It is more expensive to pay for two households instead of one. In a divorce, people go from having both spouses living in one residence to each spouse having their own residence. There are other expenses that will no longer be shared. Child support or alimony may be...
What is the Purpose of a Prenup Agreement?
Every marriage will terminate. Some terminate by death. Others terminate by divorce. A prenuptial agreement, often called a prenup, is a legal contract between two individuals created before they get married. Its main purpose is to establish how financial matters and...
Should prenuptial agreements include a sunset clause?
A prenuptial agreement (also called a pre-nuptial agreement, prenup, or an antenuptial agreement) is an agreement between a couple who intend to get married to each other that sets forth what will happen in the marriage in the future. Usually a prenup sets forth what...