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High-Asset Divorce articles
11 articles on high-asset divorce from the family law team at Triangle Divorce Lawyers.
Tips for remaining financially secure after a divorce
North Carolina couples who are getting a divorce must be careful about ensuring their financial security. This can be a particular problem if one spouse is more knowledgeable about finances than the other or has a significantly higher income than the other. For example, while an…
Read articleDealing with late-in-life divorces in North Carolina
Many older individuals are getting divorced. Studies show that between 1990 and 2014, the rate of newly divorced people age 50 or older has doubled. Gray divorces, as they are called, can be significantly different from divorces of people who are younger. Along with the fact…
Read articleProperty division and the Pitt-Jolie divorce
North Carolina residents who are following the divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have likely heard that Jolie is asking for full physical custody of their children. Pitt may end up paying child support if she does get sole custody, but if he fights for joint custody and…
Read articleDividing retirement savings in a divorce
The National Center for Family & Marriage Research reports that twice as many adults over the age of 50 got divorced in 2014 compared to 1990, and the divorce rate for adults over 65 tripled. A survey also found that pensions and retirement accounts are among the most…
Read articleFiguring out the settlement agreement
A North Carolina divorce is seldom straightforward whether both parties want a simple resolution or not, as there are often several options for how to proceed. The problem is that each person might favor different ideas. In a hypothetical situation, a woman wants a divorce…
Read articleClaiming ex-spousal benefits on Social Security
North Carolina residents who are at or near the age of retirement may be aware of the way in which their marital status affects their possible Social Security payments. There are circumstances under which the benefits derived from the other spouse's Social Security earnings…
Read article$10 million settlement possible for Amber Heard in Depp divorce
North Carolina residents might be interested in learning that Amber Heard, the actress who is separating from Johnny Depp, could stand to gain as much as $10 million from her divorce settlement. If the couple does not have a prenuptial agreement, she will be entitled to receive…
Read articleFinancial planning important in divorce
North Carolina residents who are facing the end of their marriages should consider speaking to a financial adviser. This is a step many people put off until after the divorce, but at that point, they may have already made bad decisions that affect their future. When people have…
Read articleBankruptcy and Divorce in North Carolina
If someone is considering a divorce as well as a bankruptcy filing, it's important that he or she determines which action to take first. Individuals who file for bankruptcy at the wrong time could end up on the hook for a spouse's debts, even if they have discharged their own.…
Read articleForensic accountants and high asset divorce
The use of forensic accountants in high asset divorces is on the rise in North Carolina and around the country. Part of the reason for this trend is that wealthy couples are divorcing at an increased rate. Forensic accountants can help a court divide assets by providing a clear…
Read articlePost-divorce retirement planning
Amid the stresses of a divorce, it is easy to put retirement planning on the back burner. However, divorce leaves spouses with altered financial circumstances that can affect retirement security. Whereas in marriage each spouse had the benefit of sharing household expenses and…
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