Medical professionals in Wisconsin may be interested to learn that they might be less likely to get divorced than people who do not work in the health care field. According to a study published in February, while 35 percent of people working in fields other than health care are divorced, only 23 percent of pharmacists […]
Wisconsin artists who are getting a divorce should be aware that artwork created during the marriage counts as a joint marital asset. This could apply to writers and filmmakers as well as visual artists, as copyright is included in this assessment. Attempting to conceal these assets may lead to the other spouse being awarded anywhere […]
People who are either preparing to divorce or who have already divorced may wonder how their eligibility for Social Security benefits may be impacted. If a person has not contributed enough on their own for benefits eligibility, they may want to apply for either spousal or survivor’s benefits based on their former spouse’s contributions. In […]
In some states, individuals have used Facebook as a means of serving a spouse with divorce papers. Wisconsin residents may be surprised to learn that judges have ruled that, under certain circumstances, service through a social media site complies with the law. A state judge recently concluded that a woman could serve her spouse with […]
For many Wisconsin couples, pets are part of the family. When a divorce happens, the couple may see the pets as family members that should be subject to custody agreements. However, the law sees pets as property rather than as members of the family, like children. Therefore, different rules apply to pet ownership after divorce […]
Social media serves many purposes, including communication, staying informed or just following the activities of friends and relatives. However, for some Wisconsin couples, social media may be hazardous to their marriage. In a study in Great Britain, one in seven people reported considering divorce because of their spouses’ activity on social media sites such as […]
When Minnesota couples divorce, their property will either be deemed as marital property or as that which is separately owned. All marital property is subject to division between the spouses, while separate property is not divisible. The best way in which people can protect their separate assets is by using a prenuptial agreement. If getting […]
For Wisconsin couples who are going through a divorce, protecting their finances may not always be a top priority. However, when emotions are running high, it is easy to make costly mistakes that have severe financial costs for one or both parties for years to come. One of the most common mistakes people make during […]
Wisconsin residents have likely heard about the high-profile divorce of 42-year-old actor Ben Affleck and 43-year-old actress Jennifer Garner. After exactly 10 years and one day of marriage, the couple decided to call it quits. Many believe that the date that was ultimately chosen was not a coincidence. Although Garner and Affleck have been separated […]
There are no doubt many Wisconsin couples who have gone through a divorce and later regretted how they handled things. This is not a surprising sentiment since ending a marriage can often be an emotional process, and many individuals are feeling both antagonistic and hurt. However, there are a few common pitfalls to avoid that […]
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