Making the decision to end a marriage can be difficult. In addition to the emotional strain that you feel when ending a romantic relationship, a divorce is often accompanied by significant financial strain. Fortunately, there are some simple things that you can do to help alleviate your financial stress during a divorce.
Here are three tips to help you handle your finances while going through a divorce.
1. Make copies of financial records prior to filing for divorce.
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Being afflicted with HIV/AIDS often means a devastating life change, and this change includes your ability to work at your job. When the symptoms of this serious and permanent condition make it impossible to work, you should know that you may qualify for Social Security disability payments. To learn more, read on.
Residual Functioning Capacity (RFC)
You must qualify for benefits using the Social Security Administration's (SSA) guidelines, and through these guidelines your ability to do work-related tasks is measured and evaluated.
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How would you handle your divorce if you wanted to keep the details away from the public eye? There are many ways of doing this, but these three tips make a great start.
Hire a Private Judge
In some states, you can hire a private judge to arbitrate your case. Most of these private judges are retired judges, and a few of them are neutral attorneys, but they serve the same purpose.
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If you're like many divorcing couples, neither you nor your soon-to-be ex-spouse wants to spend money on an attorney when you've already agreed on most of the basics regarding the division of assets and child custody. However, you may still be reluctant to pursue the potentially life-changing legal dissolution of your marriage without being advised by a professional on how to proceed. Fortunately, many state courts have online resources that can assist you in filing and pursuing an uncontested divorce through to completion.
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If you have moved from an apartment complex while you still owed the apartment management company money, you may find that the impact on your credit happens sooner or later. Often, it can take apartment complexes a while to sort out how much is owed and seek payment, but legally they can get a judgement for the amount owed if collection efforts fail. Once a judgement is put onto your credit, it will be difficult to be approved for credit products, especially apartment complexes.
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