Coming to the realization that your best option is bankruptcy can be very stressful and emotional. Most people do not want to file bankruptcy, but a number of life issues, such as the death of a spouse, loss of a job, crippling medical bills, or overwhelming consumer debt can make it impossible to keep up with bills and household expenses. Since the majority of people who are facing bankruptcy are facing financial hardship, they may attempt to file for bankruptcy on their own.
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If you are just starting to go through a divorce and have children, one challenge you might face involves the visitations your kids will have with your spouse. Visitations are a normal part of a divorce when kids are involved, but they can be difficult for everyone involved. If you want to do all you can to make the visits easier and better for everyone involved, here are some tips you may want to follow.
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Spousal support (or alimony) is far from a thing of the past. To help you obtain and keep this valuable form of support, it helps to know what is available, what you might be entitled to, and how to keep it that support going. Read on to learn more
Showing a Need for Support
It is not unreasonable to ask that one spouse who is financially able to provide some help to a needing spouse should be ordered to do so.
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If you have either filed for divorce or getting the paperwork ready, you may believe that simply filing breaks any obligations you have toward your soon-to-be ex-spouse. However, if you start acting with this line of thinking, you run the risk of making a couple of mistakes that you should never make when you first file for divorce.
1. Leaving and Taking Your Children Without Your Spouse's Knowledge
Especially if you are fed up with your spouse, your first instinct may be to pack up your bags, gather your children together, and simply leave the house without your spouse even knowing what is happening.
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When you get divorced and you're granted the house, the judge will order the other party to sign what is called a quit deed claim. This is a claim that removes the other party from the financial gain of the home in the event of selling or refinancing the property, but may not remove them entirely from the mortgage. This means that even though you are granted the rights to the property in divorce, the other party will still be financially responsible for the home.
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