A marriage license is an official document that a couple must obtain in order for a marriage to be legally recognized. Rules and requirements with regard to how a couple who plans to marry must go about obtaining a marriage license and fulfilling its terms vary state...
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After years of marriage, how to succeed post divorce
Today's twenty-somethings have very different views about and attitudes toward marriage than their counterparts 30 years ago. Many individuals age 50 and older married and started families in their early twenties. After years spent struggling financially and raising...
In divorce, individuals would be wise to focus on finances
When a marriage fails and divorce is imminent, emotions run high and can interfere with an individual's ability to think rationally and make logical decisions. This is often true of even the most reasonable and level-headed men and women who are likely to be rattled...
Advice for dealing with debt and divorce
Money is often a source of marital conflict and strife. In many cases, when a couple decides to divorce, concerns over money and debt continue to be a source of major concern. Much the same way assets are divided during a divorce, debts will also be divvied up with...
Retirement funding advice for gray divorcees
For individuals who divorce in their 30s or 40s, matters related to child custody and the division of marital assets such as a home, property and financial accounts often top the list of chief concerns. Individuals in this age bracket still have years ahead of them to...
When dividing property in a divorce, it pays to be informed
In any divorce, matters related to the division of property and marital assets can be confusing and anxiety-producing. Thankfully, provisions related to how assets are to be divided and distributed are largely dictated by state laws. For example, Minnesota is...