Questions tagged [divorce]
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In a divorce is there a benefit to selling stocks?
During a divorce when splitting up an account holding stocks is it better to sell all stocks and split the proceeds or to split the stocks? My husband sold all the stocks in the account which caused a ...
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Going through a divorce and I’m in dire need of a new vehicle. Can I purchase one with a co-signer?
I’m currently going through a divorce in Mississippi. Non contested papers have been drawn up and sent to my wife. My vehicle has bitten the dust. Can I purchase a vehicle with a co-signer and keep it ...
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Tax treatment for minor with Roth IRA and ex-spouse
I want to open a custodial Roth IRA for my 16 year old that has some earned income. As I understand I'll need to prove that contributions aren't exceeding a maximum, which I imagine is just some tax ...
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Alimony on gross salary
How does someone pay alimony on their gross salary if they are employed by someone else? Suppose the partners agree on giving half of the gross monthly salary as alimony. If said person has X gross ...
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Capital gains tax from selling home at divorce
My husband and I separated almost three years ago and are finally getting a divorce and selling the home we bought together in 2017. He has lived there continuously while we were separated, but I ...
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Can you intentionally throw away large sums of money through transaction fees on the stock market?
On another thread, there was a question about a divorcee who lost tons of money day trading just before the divorce, with the result that the ex-wife received a lot less money.
Question: If you had ...
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Are you taxed on money withdrawn from a Roth IRA to pay for alimony?
A QDRO allows a non-penalized distribution from a Roth IRA due to a divorce but what if money is taken out and used for alimony that is not specified in the QDRO? Form 8606 Part III, Line 19 is where ...
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Paying aliments: how to consider debt from divorce itself?
It seems I may be divorced in Germany and I want to get my calculations right.
I have a house worth 150k€. I have paid 50k€ before marriage. I have paid 100k€ during marriage. Remaining debt is ...
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Will a divorce affect my co-signed vehicle?
Not sure if this question should be here or in the law exchange, but basically my dad cosigned my car loan for the purposes of rate reduction (as I had virtually no credit history at the time). My dad ...
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I thought I was a boat owner with a loan, only to find out I was used as a cosigner. What are my rights? [closed]
I thought I purchased a boat. I signed the paperwork as a borrower, only to find out I was used as a cosigner. He filed for divorce and took off with the boat. He is always 2 payments behind. What are ...
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Is marriage a financially sound decision? [closed]
I am a 29 year old male with average salary and I have been considering marriage, mostly out of peer pressure. When I was thinking about it, an obvious question came up:
Is marriage ever a financially ...
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Is it better to invest FULL savings, in a home before marriage, or PARTIAL savings after marriage (50/50 contribution with spouse)?
My question is around the safety of my brother's investment (Washington State, USA) if shit hits the fan and his marriage falls apart.
He is planning to buy a property now (huge investment) but our ...
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Do I need Ex's Signature on Closing Documents if I have Quit Claim Deed?
I was awarded my home in my divorce decree and I have an offer on it now. Do I need my ex's signature on any loan documents during the closing process if I have a Quit Claim Deed filed with the county?...
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After a Divorce, may I use my HSA to Pay Spouse's Medical Bill that Occurred Prior to Divorce
I am recently divorced (in Iowa). My spouse got a large bill in the mail covered by insurance for an emergency room visit. She still owes money even after insurance paid a portion of the bill.
I'm not ...
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Parent asking for money after I moved out
My parents are divorced and my dad has to pay to my mom financial support for everyone in the family. Because I moved out, my dad removed part of this financial support that he gives my mom. She is ...
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