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Can You Still Pay Alimony and Save on Taxes?
December 23rd, 2019 by
For decades, alimony, also known as spousal support, was taxable as income to the recipient, and deductible to the person paying. That makes a certain amount of instinctive sense: the spousal support recipient gets the benefit of the money, so why sh…
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What is Marital Property (and How Can a Prenup Change That)?
November 5th, 2019 by
Property division is a part of most typical divorces in North Dakota. But what exactly gets divided? And how? The answer is simple – “marital property” gets divided “equitably”. The answer as to how “marital property” and “equit…
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Can Social Media Be Used as Evidence in a Divorce?
September 10th, 2019 by
If you asked a hundred divorce attorneys their best piece of advice about social media and divorce, the majority would probably say something like this: stay off social media for the duration of your divorce or family law matter. If asked to elaborat…
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Top Five Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce (or Your Spouse Does)
July 31st, 2019 by
Filing for divorce is a life-altering event. You may have taken months, or even years, to make the decision to file. Or you may have been blindsided by a spouse presenting you with divorce papers. No matter what your circumstances, there are a few th…
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Default Divorce in North Dakota and Minnesota
June 14th, 2019 by
You can’t get married without the participation of your intended spouse, but in North Dakota and Minnesota, you can get divorced without it. In other words, you cannot prevent your spouse from divorcing you (and your spouse cannot avoid divorce) by…
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Top Five Post-Judgment Property Issues in North Dakota
May 7th, 2019 by
The ink is finally dry on your divorce decree, after months of trying to reach agreement about the important terms of your divorce, and perhaps a trial. Now everything is done, and you can relax, right? Almost. First, you have to take care of a few…
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Top 5 Questions About North Dakota Child Support
March 11th, 2019 by
As a parent, your children are one of your top priorities. But supporting them financially, especially if you do not live in the same household, can be challenging. Will you be able to support your children and have enough to live on yourself? How ca…
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Third-Party Custody and Guardianship in North Dakota
February 11th, 2019 by
Most of the time, it is in the best interests of children to be cared for by their own parents. Sometimes, unfortunately, that is not possible. When there is not a parent available to take care of a child, a third party, often a grandparent, may need…
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“Alexa, what was the Most Expensive Divorce in History?”
January 29th, 2019 by
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch reportedly paid his second wife, Anna Maria Torv, a property settlement worth $1.7 billion. In the late 1990’s, New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, known for her plastic surgery that made the tabloid press dub he…
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How is Military Retired Pay Divided in a Divorce?
January 11th, 2019 by
In divorces in which one or both spouses is a military member, a significant asset often at issue is the pension, also referred to as military retired pay. How is military retired pay divided in a divorce?
Unlike most marital assets and debts gover…
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