Divorce books/resources recommendations

BunsenBurner
Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:50:06 +0000

I was going to say what JHS said. In my state, courts are apparently very reluctant to order alimony to a spouse who has a job and is making more than minimum wage. Equitable distribution can be achieved by giving the less well off spouse a bigger share of marital assets.

You mentioned stock options. Even though they are not stock yet (and may never materialize), you could be entitled to a portion if they have been earned for services provided during marriage. Do not let your husband pull wool over your ears by saying that these are “just options worth zip.” We know how “zip” can turn into MSFT millionaires. Even if you can’t own options awarded to another person, there are ways to deal with their division.