More than 3.5 million Americans are homeless. If you do not have a permanent legal residence at the moment, you might be terrified that a court will refuse to let you see your children. Don’t give up on seeing your kids just yet, though. Your living situation is just one of many factors that a judge considers before awarding custody or creating a visitation schedule, and some judges even award sole custody to homeless parents.…
If you’re an older parent who owns a retirement or second home, you may wish to keep the home out of probate after your death. One of the methods you might choose is a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, which is a deed that gives two individuals, such as a parent and child, equal shares of a home. However, it’s a real estate planning option you should consider carefully. Your decision to enter a joint tenancy may come back to haunt you before you pass away.…
If you’ve spent your career working for the federal, state, city, or county government, you have likely vested in a valuable government pension that will continue to pay you a weekly or monthly income from your retirement until your death. For many long-term government employees, this pension can represent the bulk of all retirement assets. But what will happen to your pension if you file for divorce? Must you divide it with your ex-spouse, or are you permitted to keep it out of the pool of marital assets?…
