You can and should get a copy of your credit report free once every 12 months. There is a government website which gives you information on how to order, complete with links to forms, addresses, and contact phone numbers. The site also tells you why you should do it, how long it takes, and what to do if you discover inaccuracies. Here are some reasons WHY you should do this every 12 … [Read more...] about Governmental Help for Checking your Credit Score
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The Many Faces of Fraud.. Part II… The “Known” Perpetrator
Last time we covered fraud that is committed in an "impersonal" manner. Unfortunately, fraudulent activity is not confined to those situations. Here are a few other types of fraud that I hope you never encounter. Marital Fraud When one spouse defrauds another proving the fraudulent activity can be important to a the final division of property in a divorce case. Marital fraud can take various … [Read more...] about The Many Faces of Fraud.. Part II… The “Known” Perpetrator
Separating Your Marital Debts and Assets by an Agreement With Your Spouse
What if you should have gotten a Premarital Agreement but didn’t do it prior to marriage? Don’t despair, there are specific legal documents which can be drafted and executed that will divide a married couple’s assets and debts into “his” and “hers”. These legal agreements may be called “Postmarital Agreements”, “Postnuptial Agreements”, “Partitioning Agreements”, or … [Read more...] about Separating Your Marital Debts and Assets by an Agreement With Your Spouse