Murphy, Patrick
No, it is not a sin to divorce such a spouse. The Code of Canon Law states: A spouse who occasions grave danger of soul or body to the other or to the children, or otherwise makes the common life unduly difficult, provides the other spouse with a reason to leave, either by a decre...
If a will leaves less to a spouse than state law requires, that part of the document may be overridden, and the spouse awarded the mandated amount. Even if you have what's known as a revocable living trust into which you can put the bulk of your assets, you still need what's known...
This trust is designed to provide benefits to a surviving spouse, according to Fidelity Investments, and is generally included in the taxable estate of the surviving spouse. It places assets into a trust when one spouse dies. All income generated by those assets goes to the surviving spouse, ...
Someone who wants the power of attorney to remain in effect after their health deteriorates should sign a durable power of attorney (DPOA). This remains in force even if the person they're representing becomes mentally or physically incapacitated but it doesn't persist after the principal's de...
Someone who wants the power of attorney to remain in effect after their health deteriorates should sign a durable power of attorney (DPOA). This remains in force even if the person they're representing becomes mentally or physically incapacitated but it doesn't persist after the principal's de...