11 Legal Rights for Women During Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, or are about to go through a divorce, you have many important legal rights. The Constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the laws of many states, guarantee you a number of rights and protections.
Your ex-spouse may try to “run you through the wringer.” However, you have legal rights, which can prevent him from doing that. Some of the many legal rights, which frequently arise in divorce cases, include:
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are legal contracts designed to outline the handling of marital assets in cases of divorce or death. Both agreements cover similar topics, such as the division of financial assets, alimony provisions and, in some cases, retirement benefits such as pensions. The key distinction between the two is timing: a prenuptial agreement, or “prenup,” is signed before marriage, while a postnuptial agreement, or “postnup,” is signed after. When considering a prenup vs. postnup, each type has unique pros and cons, along with some other additional differences that couples will want to take into account.
“My spouse just asked for a divorce. What should I do? Like what is Step One here? Who do I call? What information do I put together?”
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