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  • How to Protect Your 401(k) in a Divorce

    If you’ve worked hard your whole life to build up a substantial savings for retirement, a divorce can be devastating. Nevada’s community property laws state that all property acquired by both spouses during the marriage is subject to equal division, and that means you could stand to lose up to half of your retirement savings. This is a particularly worrying trend for those who are getting a ...
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  • Will Divorce Affect My Retirement Benefits?

    During the process of a divorce, it is necessary to divide all of a couple’s assets and liabilities. Some often overlooked assets are retirement benefits. You may have spent many years saving up for your retirement, but it is possible that you will need to divide your savings and other retirement benefits with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Below are some of the ways divorce may affect your retirement ...
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  • What to include in your prenuptial agreement, part 2: responsibilities

    After you have figured out the necessary financial arrangements, take a look at the nonmonetary responsibilities that need consideration. Knowing what is expected when you go into the marriage can not only help in case of separation but also provide an understanding about what each partner expects of the other throughout the union. Keep in mind that there are many personal agreements that will not ...
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  • Debt and property division can be discussed during separation

    Frequently, when couples in Nevada have difficulties in their marriages, they decide to separate for a period of time while they consider if they want to stay together or end the marriage. During that time of separation, it may be wise for couples to take some precautionary steps with their finances. Addressing these issues during a separation may save some stress if the two decide to divorce and ...
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  • Marital property more clearly defined with prenuptial agreement

    In the past three years, family law attorneys have noticed a shift in trends regarding prenuptial agreements. In fact, more than half of the attorneys in a recent survey have seen an increase in premarital contracts in recent years. While many couples in Las Vegas still feel that their financial situations do not warrant such an agreement, some are finding that the prenuptial is the best way to ...
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  • What to include in your prenuptial agreement, part 1: finances

    When an engaged couple is nearing their wedding day, there are many things on their minds. A photographer, dress, invitations and venue are all important items to check off the list, but one of the best ways to prepare for marriage may be with a prenuptial agreement. Drafting a prenuptial agreement doesn't necessarily mean you're planning to divorce someday (though it will certainly protect you if ...
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  • Practical preparation for the division of assets and debts

    According to a new study, many divorce filings take place in August when summer vacations do not live up to expectations. While some in Nevada may be shocked when their spouses file for divorce, others admit they saw signs long before the papers were served. A person who suspects the end may be coming may have time to do some important preparation before the division of assets and debts are ...
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  • Community property: what it is and what it means for you

    There are two types of property division: equitable distribution and community property. Neither form necessarily leads to an "even" division of property. Equitable distribution seeks to find a "fair" division of property. What "fair" means in the context of a given divorce changes from case to case. Meanwhile, community property often leads to the spouses dividing the shares of an asset 50/50 -- ...
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  • How pet custody can be solved in light of a divorce

    While our source article for today's blog post is from seven years ago, the topic itself is an important one when couples divorce. Today, we're talking about pet custody. Not every couple has a pet, just like not every couple has children. But for the couples that do have pets, getting a divorce can raise a very significant question: what happens to our pet when we go our separate ways? You may ...
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  • How well do you know the finances of divorce?

    You probably understand that your finances will be affected because of divorce. But knowing more specifically what will be affected and penalties you could incur might save you money and frustration later on. Here are a handful of financial facts and fallacies for you to consider. True or False? 1. Hiding my assets is a good way to protect them from my spouse. Answer: False. If you are hiding ...
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  • Woman can keep engagement ring, judge rules

    The time between getting engaged and finally walking down the aisle can be long, and the stresses of planning a wedding and preparing for a life together can be great. As a result, some couples decide during this time to postpone or call off the wedding and end the engagement. When this happens, there is the important matter of who is entitled to keep the engagement ring. There are two basic ...
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  • Special challenges arise for divorce after 50

    Today one in four people getting a divorce in the United States is over the age of 50. 20 years ago that number was much smaller, with only one in ten people being over the age of 50. Part of this increase could be coming from the generally aging population, but sociologists say that there is much more to the phenomenon than that. One main factor is likely that women are more economically ...
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  • Custody battle goes to the dogs

    An adorable miniature dachshund has become the subject of a contentious custody debate in an ongoing divorce. Pet custody issues are becoming more and more common as families are no longer regarding them as property to be split but rather as a treasured member of the household. Pet custody decisions are often included when couples divide their assets, but it is unusual to have this matter proceed ...
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  • Beware Potential Tax Issues When Dividing Assets in a Divorce

    In the rush to get a divorce over and done with, some couples may prioritize speed over careful consideration of each issue. While this might seem like the right thing to do in the short term, in the long term it could have serious consequences for your financial health. One example of the impact that rushing to a resolution could have is in retirement savings. Retirement savings are intially ...
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  • Fighting over Fido: The Real Challenges for Pet Custody

    Did you know that typcially in a divorce , pets are treated as personal property ? Many Las Vegas families do not realize this fact and are surprised to see their dog or cat listed along side other items that must be divide like cars or jewerly. Most of us consider our pets to be members of the family, so it can be hard to make an evaluation about where our beloved Fluffy should after a split from ...
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