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As couples dissolve their marriages, they will also need to address both their shared property and their debt. As a community property state, Wisconsin has specific rules about how these can be divided. What are the community property rules? In states that follow the...
Marriages that end in divorce leave spouses shaken. No one expects married life to end in a legal dissolution, but such things happen, as the high divorce rate will attest. Some marriages are so troubled that a divorce decree from a Wisconsin family law judge leads to...
Spousal benefits are benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). These benefits are based on your spouse's work history over the last few decades. Sometimes, you may be eligible to receive spousal support from the SSA even if you are no longer married. If...
If you get divorced in the state of Wisconsin, you are generally entitled to a share of any assets accumulated during your marriage. In some cases, you may also be able to claim a share in the price appreciation of assets that your spouse brought into the marriage....
Wisconsin is a community property state, and thus debts that were accumulated during a marriage will generally be split equally between both parties in a divorce settlement. However, couples can negotiate a different type of division rather than leaving it up to the...
For many Wisconsin couples whose marriages are ending, the division of marital property is the most contentious issue, especially when the spouses have accumulated considerable wealth. If either spouse owns a business, that asset is often the most valuable property,...
Divorce can be a messy process in Wisconsin, and the last thing you want to have to worry about is your finances. To maintain a healthy financial situation and avoid any money-related stress during and after your divorce, you'll want to understand the financial issues...
For most people, deciding who gets what in a divorce settlement is not an easy task. That's why many people leave it to the courts. The courts have a number of factors they consider when deciding what property should get divided, who keeps it and how to divide the...
Some Wisconsin couples may be able to quickly find an amicable settlement for their divorce, agreeing easily about how to divide their property and end the marriage. However, others may face a more contentious process, especially after a marriage that ended in more...
Most Wisconsin couples plan on sharing retirement accounts and as a result, the accounts are put into both their names. The emotional toll of a divorce can be so much in a divorce that the couples forget about things like 401(k) retirement accounts and other employee...