Property acquired during a marriage is generally considered “community” or “marital” property that gets divided during a divorce. Meanwhile, property a spouse brings into the marriage or receives as a personal gift or inheritance from a family member generally stays with that spouse as “separate”
A recent Rhode Island case should send a clear message to those getting divorced that they need to go through all their insurance policies, retirement accounts, and estate planning documents to see who they have listed as their beneficiary. If they see that their soon-to-be
Whether or not an Inheritance is Subject to Division in a Divorce is Complicated No matter your reason for pursuing a divorce, the process is never easy. From dividing assets to determining custody, there is a lot at stake. The complex process of property division
Property acquired during a marriage is generally considered “community” or “marital” property that gets divided during a divorce. Meanwhile, property a spouse brings into the marriage or receives as a personal gift or inheritance from a family member generally stays with that spouse as “separate”
A recent Rhode Island case should send a clear message to those getting divorced that they need to go through all their insurance policies, retirement accounts, and estate planning documents to see who they have listed as their beneficiary. If they see that their soon-to-be
Whether or not an Inheritance is Subject to Division in a Divorce is Complicated No matter your reason for pursuing a divorce, the process is never easy. From dividing assets to determining custody, there is a lot at stake. The complex process of property division
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