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Maggie Terrasi is an attorney in Southeast Michigan, having graduated from the law school in 2003. Having 12 years of professional experience, she works with families to help them through the difficult times of custody or divorce and has been able to help clients protect their assets with estate planning ideas. Maggie has a teenage daughter, who she enjoys spending time with. She also enjoys reading, scrapbooking, going to the movies and spending time with her family.
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Going through a divorce can be physically and mentally draining. But what adds to your emotional turmoil is the legalities involved in it. The process torments you until you have the divorce decree in your hand. Even after all the lawful proceedings and the ending of the trials, your divorce is not considered final until…
Divorce not only breaks a person emotionally but also pushes them into a financial crisis. If you were dependent on your partner financially, separating from them limits your money sources. US government provides Social security benefits for divorced spouses to help them cope with the situation until they become financially stable and independent. Keep reading…