Divorcing couples may be surprised to learn that one can file for a spousal or survivor benefit on the record of an ex-spouse. To qualify, you must be single and have been married to your ex for more than 10 years prior to the divorce. Your ex-spouse does not have to be receiving his or her own benefits yet for you to be eligible.
Mental health problems including depression, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, narcissism and anti-social disorders play at least some role in so many divorces.
Simply put, if you and your spouse have been contemplating a divorce for the past few years (or more!) and if you suspect that one of you will be entitled to alimony payments after the divorce, it may be time to visit a divorce lawyer.
2018! A brand new year to welcome! Full of new experiences! Chances are one of those experiences may be a divorce. Can divorce ever be a good thing? The answer is yes! and it largely depends on you- your attitude toward the process and toward your spouse.
Rice Law Attorney Beth King is pictured here with her friend Katherine Hurst Miller as they head to the November meeting of the Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers at the Halifax River Yacht Club.
Rice Law Attorney and Peabody Foundation Board Member Beth King is pictured here at the Foundation's Annual Gala on September 17, 2017. The event includes a dinner party and a show (this year "Rent") and raises funds for capital improvements to Peabody Auditorium.
Once you decide to get a divorce, the work of organizing your finances should begin in earnest. Both the organized and disorganized alike will be required to gather up financial documents.
