Question: I currently receive SSI benefits for my disability. If I were to receive alimony or a majority of the assets in our divorce, would that affect the amount of SSI I would receive?
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Who pays the debt for the gift that I bought my wife?
Question: My wife and I are going through a divorce. A few years ago, I set up an account and bought my wife a computer using her social security number as a surprise. She now says she will press charges against me if I cannot get the debt removed from …
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Question: My ex recently was approved for SSDI benefits along with my children receiving some back payments. Should I file a motion to have my child support reduced due to her receiving these benefits? With the settlement money my children received, could I get child support modified retroactively for the …
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By Jennifer Paine Attorney, Cordell & Cordell No matter what stage of the divorce process you are in, simple resolutions will help you avoid a messy situation when it comes to dealing with your divorce. Your first resolution should be to keep a parenting time journal. For a few dollars …
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Question: My ex-wife and I are changing custody of our one minor child. She currently pays me child support and I will now be paying her in the future. I have a adult son that is 22 and disabled. He does receive SSI benefits, but I still provide over half …
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By Jennifer M. Paine Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Note: This is part 2 of a two-part series on name changes after a divorce. Part 1 addressed name changes of your ex-wife or children. If someone in your family does change names, be sure to update at a minimum:
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In this week’s edition of Money Made Easy, host Dan Danford answers this financial question from a viewer: How many months worth of emergency savings do I need? What about if I am approaching retirement and will have a very stable income of my pension and social security benefits? Danford, …
CONTINUE READINGAre you entitled to divorced spouse’s retirement benefits?
By Jennifer M. Paine Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit office Note: This is Part 3 of a three-part overview of the Social Security Act’s divorced spouse Social Security retirement benefits. Click here to read Part 1 and click here to read Part 2. Here is an overview of the Social …
CONTINUE READINGAre you entitled to ex’s social security retirement benefits?
By Jennifer M. Paine Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit office Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part overview of the Social Security Act’s divorced spouse Social Security retirement benefits. Click here to read Part 1 and click here to read Part 3. Here is an overview of the Social …
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By Jennifer M. Paine Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit office Note: This is Part 1 of a three-part overview of the Social Security Act’s divorced spouse Social Security retirement benefits. Click here to read Part 2 and click here to read Part 3. If the prospect of a penniless retirement …
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