In a United States Supreme Court case, Hisquierdo v. Hisquierdo, the Court noted that federal employee deferred compensation benefits may be governed by federal law when applying conflicting state laws related to community property, so as to prevent “major damage” to...
Quite a bit, as it turns out, and it has nothing to do with how you feel about felines. A study from researchers at the University of Washington shows divorce filings peak at two distinct times of the year – March and August. Trace the graph for twelve months and the...
Military spouse benefits are one of the more complicated areas to discuss when considering a divorce. If you are a future military retiree, a current military retiree, or a spouse or former spouse seeking advice on this topic, here is some basic information you should...
Going through a divorce is an extremely stressful time for most people. It can be hard to know what to say or how to be supportive. A person going through a divorce is often dealing with the loss of time with their kids, a portion of their retirement, their house, and...
Invalid Marriage: Annulment Filing for an annulment through the Courts means asking the Court to order the marriage null and void, as though the marriage never occurred. Annulments are granted when a Court finds a marriage is invalid. In an annulment proceeding, the...
While the overall divorce rate has dropped nominally over the past two decades, the incidence of divorce among couples over the age of 50 has nearly doubled. Unlike their younger counterparts, people getting divorced after 50 are more likely to have been married for...
