Tag: Marriage/Divorce
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My husband is still paying his ex-wife alimony after 25 years. Will it finally end when he dies?
[ad_1] Dear Quentin, My husband and I are happily married, and I am listed as his beneficiary on his life insurance and retirement accounts. He has also been divorced for about 25 years. He’s still paying her court-ordered spousal support every month because she hasn’t remarried or died. The ex-wife was given half of his…
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My husband wrote a secret will when our marriage was in a bad place. Is this legal? Should I do the same?
[ad_1] Dear Moneyist, My husband wrote a secret last will and testament when we were in a bad place in our marriage. I do not know what is in this new will, but it’s still current and in his brother’s possession. We are in a much better place in our relationship now. However, I would…
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We gave a friend $2K box seats, but weren’t invited his wedding. Do we object?
[ad_1] Dear Quentin, Bradley, a guy who went to high school with my husband and college with me, is getting married, and we were not invited. Normally as an antisocial person, I wouldn’t even bat an eyelid. Of a dozen or so male friends from high school who are all in a very active group…
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‘My husband and my father never really got along’: How do I ensure my husband of 26 years never gets his hands on my inheritance of several million dollars?
[ad_1] Dear Quentin, I’ve been married 26 years, and my husband and my father have never really gotten along well. At some point in the near future, I will inherit a significant amount of money (several million dollars). I want to spend and invest this money as I wish. If anything happens to me, I…
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Destination weddings: Do guests have to give gifts if they spent tons on travel?
[ad_1] We’re headed into the busy summer wedding season, which means many folks will likely be traveling to attend those ceremonies — and in some cases, jetting across the globe. After all, destination weddings are becoming an ever-more popular way to celebrate that special day. One report says the worldwide market for these events is…
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Jeff Bezos reportedly spent upwards of $5M on Lauren Sanchez’s engagement ring
[ad_1] As news broke this week that the Amazon AMZN, +4.44% founder and third-richest person in the world was engaged to media personality Lauren Sanchez, all eyes were on the ring that helped Bezos seal the deal. Some estimates, based on pictures of Sanchez wearing the ring while the couple yachted off the coast of…
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4 times when your Social Security benefit can be garnished for old debts
[ad_1] In 2021, the latest year with full data, 70 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration. The biggest groups of recipients are retired and disabled workers. Many spouses and children of those workers also are beneficiaries. For most retirees, Social Security accounts for more than half of their income,…
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Joint accounts vs. separate: new study suggests one leads to a happier marriage
[ad_1] Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh a financial decision. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. And please share your suggestions for future Financial Face-off columns by emailing our columnist at [email protected]. Wedding season is upon us.…
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My wife wants to spend $5K to attend a cousin’s wedding. I say no. Am I selfish?
[ad_1] Dear Quentin, My wife and I are fighting over money — actually, a wedding, to be exact. She wants us and our daughter to fly across the country to attend her cousin’s destination wedding. I can take time off work, but I do not want to spend $5,000 on this trip. I make a…