Federal law – specifically, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, found at 10 U.S.C. §1408 – exempts VA disability payments from division upon divorce. It is not an asset which can be divided at divorce as marital or community property. Can my ex wife get half of my VA disability? Is a divorced spouse…

More recently, this Court declared in Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997), that the Constitution, and specifically the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, protects the fundamental right of parents to direct the care, upbringing, and education of their children. How is child custody regulated in the US? Child Custody: An Overview Under…

The Certificate of Non Appeal states that the divorce is irrevocable and that the time for filing an appeal has expired. The document is issued by the clerk’s office where the judgment of divorce was filed. A QUICK REFERENCE ON HOW TO REGISTER A DIVORCE JUDGEMENT. Can you appeal a divorce decree in PA? In…

When a divorce is not amicable but contentious, the proceedings can be very long (four years or more), with significant legal fees. Below, find an overview of the different legal forms of divorce in France. How is property divided in a divorce in France? Divorce is a cause of dissolution of matrimonial community of property.…

As the intro gave away: yes. Just as with any other asset of value that is acquired during the marriage, generally, retirement benefits accrued during the marriage are considered to be “marital assets” and must be divided equally between the parties. Will my wife get half my pension if we divorce? In terms of how…

Polygamy. According to the Sharia (Law), Muslims are allowed to practice polygyny. According to the Quran, a man may have up to four legal wives only if there is a fear of being unjust to non-married orphan girls. Even then, the husband is required to treat all wives equally. What does Islam say about marriage…

While Georgia does not prevent a couple from filing for divorce while a spouse is pregnant, the impending birth can affect how the judge handles the case. What happens if you get pregnant while going through a divorce in Florida? While a married couple in Florida can divorce at any time, even while pregnant, the…

Divorce rates are as high as 47%. Supervisors of correctional officers – Similar to dispatchers, first-line supervisors of correctional officers experience a high level of stress, which makes them feel unhappy outside of work, including in their marriages. Are police officers controlling in relationships? No, police officers are not automatically controlling in relationships. If they…

Most judges award maintenance lasting 20-33% of the length of the marriage, and the monthly amount tapers with time. For example, the judge might award $2,000 for 2 years, and then decrease that amount by $200 every six months until maintenance ends. What is a wife entitled to in a divorce in Washington State? Yes,…

As mentioned above, there is no alimony calculator in Maryland. However, Judges will weigh a combination of need and circumstance, based on a series of components outlined in the law, when calculating alimony in Maryland. In nearly all cases, alimony in Maryland is presumed to be temporary and rehabilitative. Is a wife entitled to half…

Most Nicaraguan families are built around conjugal units. Outside of the upper and middle classes, however, relatively few couples formalize their marriages through the church or state. Legislation passed in the 1980s recognized this situation by giving common-law unions the same legal status as civil marriages. Is divorce legal in Nicaragua? The provisions of the…

Grounds For Divorce In Tunisia Divorce by mutual consent. At the request of one spouse citing a specific, recognised ground. As a result of the abuse or injury of one spouse by the other. Is divorce common in Tunisia? According to research, 58% of divorces usually happen within the first 10 years of marriage. A…

Marital property is any property acquired during the marriage except for a gift or inheritance. Does an inheritance need to be split in a divorce? Generally, inheritances are not subject to equitable distribution because inheritances are not considered marital property. Instead, inheritances are treated as separate property belonging to the person who received the inheritance…

It depends on the type of health coverage that you have and the laws of the state of Texas as to whether or not your stepchild can be covered under your health insurance plan. There is typically no legal backing to your relationship with your stepchild despite all of the bonds that exist between the…

In California, the community property is liable for the debts of either spouse. In fact, the community property is liable for the debts that either spouse brings to the marriage as well as the debts incurred during marriage. Does my wife get half my debt in divorce? Who is responsible for the mortgage, car loans…

Remigio “Remy” Gonzalez – Buddy’s former left-hand man and the ex-husband of Buddy’s sister, Lisa. Remy’s first and only child, daughter Isabella, was born on the Cake Boss episode “Mother’s Day, Mama and Mom-to-be”. He left the show after being arrested for alleged sexual assault. Is Remy from Cake Boss still in jail? Gonzalez, who…

In Wisconsin, inheritances and gifts are individual property if given solely to one spouse. Wisconsin marital property laws consider inherited assets and gifts as separate property. But, separate property can become community property if it is commingled. Inheritances can be financially life changing. Is my husband entitled to my inheritance if we divorce? Generally speaking,…

To get divorced in Zimbabwe, you need to get a court order for divorce. The divorce order is given by the High Court of Zimbabwe. One spouse should apply for divorce and the court process for divorce must be followed to completion. What are the grounds for divorce in Zimbabwe? (1) An appropriate court may…