divorces

My husband picked up a lottery ticket for me on his way home. We won $500,000. Now he's divorcing me and claiming the winnings. Can he do that?

Won a $500,000 lottery prize from a ticket your spouse bought, and now divorce is on the table? Here’s how courts may look at lottery winnings, marital property, and who might really own the money.
April 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins
AI-generated image of a man worried about his ex wife's credit card debt.

My ex racked up thousands in credit card debt during our marriage, and now creditors are coming after me too. Am I really on the hook for this?

You thought the hardest part was over once the relationship ended. Then the calls start coming in. Creditors are reaching out about thousands of dollars in credit card debt that your ex racked up, and somehow your name is being dragged into it too. You didn’t make those purchases, so why are you being asked to pay?
April 3, 2026 Peter Kinney
AI-generated image of a woman worried about losing her pet dog during breakup.

My ex and I adopted our dog together, but I paid for most of the expenses and vet bills. My ex says that doesn’t prove ownership. Are they right?

After the breakup, you assumed the dog would stay with you. After all, you were the one paying for most of their care. Now your ex is saying that doesn’t actually prove anything, and suddenly what seemed obvious is being questioned.
April 1, 2026 Quinn Mercer

My ex-wife and I invested $5,000 in the stock market. I took over the investments after divorcing her. Is she entitled to any gains I make?

After a divorce, who owns the gains from a shared investment? Learn whether your ex-spouse can claim stock market profits from money you invested together during marriage.
March 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins

My ex-wife and I accumulated $50,000 worth of debt. We agreed to split it in the divorce and now I'm being sued for the full amount. What can I do?

Divorced but being sued for joint debt? Learn what to do if your ex doesn’t pay their share of $50,000 in debt, including legal options, settlement strategies, and how to protect your credit.
March 4, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I’m set to inherit $125K from my dad’s estate. My husband and I are separated but haven’t filed for divorce. Can he take half my inheritance?

Money you receive inherit doesn't normally get split up in a divorce, but there are important steps you have to take first.
February 25, 2026 Sammy Tran