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How Not to Protect Your Assets in a Second Marriage

February 12th, 2016
When people get remarried they are often concerned that after they pass away their assets will go to their new spouses and leave their children from previous marriages with very little. While there are several ways to ensure that does not happen, get… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Postnuptial Agreements, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Divorce, estate plan,

Rising Gray Divorce Rate Problematic

February 1st, 2016
The overall divorce rate in the United States has remained stable for some time. However, the rate of divorce for older Americans is rising and that can create problems. Researchers at Bowling Green State University recently published a study that lo… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Divorce, Elder Law

Estate Planning Versus a Divorce Decree

January 26th, 2016
Sometimes when people are upset about specific terms of their divorce they will attempt to use estate planning to possibly get around those terms. That is usually not a good idea. When you think of all the possible things that could be ordered in a d… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Postnuptial Agreements, Power of Attorney, Probate, Succession, Taxes, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Divorce, estate planning, Life Insurance

Collecting Social Security Benefits From Your Ex-Spouse

May 29th, 2013
Robin Brewton, who advises clients on Social Security benefit strategies, has boosted retirees' financial security with a single question: Are you divorced? There are several new challenges today’s retiring generation is facing, with the volat… Read More
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Tags: Divorce, Elder Law, marriage, Social Security

Potential Postnuptial Possibilities in Ann Arbor

October 17th, 2012
More and more couples are signing postnuptial agreements, as they face the fact that divorce is a possibility and it's smarter to plan ahead, according to a new survey. Marriage is, in very real sense, a contract to be together for life, through… Read More
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Categories: Blended Families, Postnuptial Agreements
Tags: Asset Protection, Divorce, estate planning