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Marital Property
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Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
What Counts as Marital Waste in Wisconsin?
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
What happens when a spouse gives away marital assets before divorce?John and Alex have been married for 8 years, and have accumulated around $200,000 in marital assets. Now, they are…
Rincker Law Blog
Already Married and Own a Farm? Can an Illinois Postnuptial Agreement Help?
By Dimple Dang
Already married and own a farm? Can an Illinois postnuptial agreement help clarify how farmland, farm business interests, or future investments may be treated if the marriage ends? It may…
North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
Can a Spouse with Substantial Assets Still Receive Alimony in North Carolina?
Can someone with millions of dollars in assets still need nearly $15,000 a month in alimony? That’s exactly what the North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld in Allport v. Allport…
De Rebus - SA Attorneys' Journal
The accrual system: Alarm bells before and after the wedding bells
By De Rebus
In this article, I deal only briefly with the unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in DCM v CCM [2025] 3 All SA 291 (SCA) (granted on…
Futeral and Nelson Law Blog
How Are FERS and TSP Divided in a South Carolina Divorce?
Federal employees often have two of the most valuable assets in a marriage: a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account. Dividing…
The Divorce Report
Protecting a Business Owned Before Marriage
By MatadorSEO
Owning a business before getting married creates a unique set of concerns and complications that a generic prenuptial agreement often fails to address adequately. Without specific language addressing the business…
Futeral and Nelson Law Blog
Is an Inheritance Divided in a South Carolina Divorce?
A parent leaves you money, a family member leaves you a house, or you receive an investment account that has been in your family for decades. Then your marriage ends.…
Futeral and Nelson Law Blog
What Happens When a Spouse Wastes Marital Assets Before Divorce in South Carolina?
If you discover an unusual transfer, a valuable item sold for far less than expected, or a string of unexplained withdrawals, you may worry that there will be nothing left…
Futeral and Nelson Law Blog
Can My Spouse Empty Our Bank Account Before or During a SC Divorce?
A sudden zero balance can make a separation or divorce feel like an emergency. If your spouse withdraws money from a bank account before or during a South Carolina divorce,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The Four Big Money Questions Women Are Asking After Reading ‘Strangers’
By Teddy Groce
Mackenzie Eddie was reading Belle Burden’s runaway hit “Strangers” when she started glaring at her husband. The memoir recounts the sudden collapse of Burden’s marriage, and how financially blindsided she felt by it.…