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Title details for The Smart Woman's Guide to Property Law by Carla Spivack - Available

The Smart Woman's Guide to Property Law

Protect Your Assets When You Live with Someone, Marry, Divorce, and More

by Carla Spivack
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The income gap between women and men has gotten lots of attention in the last few decades: today women earn seventy-nine cents for every dollar men earn. But fewer people are aware of the much more serious wealth gap: for every dollar in wealth men own, women own thirty-two cents. Thirty-two cents! Wealth matters. Wealth is what gives us a financial safety net when we lose our jobs, break up a relationship or divorce, we or our dependents become sick, or when we are hit by some other financial crisis. It enables us to build security, to give our children a future, and to retire. It is passed from generation to generation, allowing wealthy families to stay wealthy over time. Wealth can generate income, whether through investments in the financial markets, or real estate, or through funding a startup business, and more. Significant wealth even allows us to influence our world by allowing us to contribute to political campaigns and policy initiatives. For these reasons, wealth is a better indicator of financial status than income: it reveals who is secure and influential and who is not.
By treating women and men equally without recognizing the gross social and economic advantages that differentiate us, the law perpetuates the wealth gap.
Here, Carla Spivack takes readers through a tour of a woman's life stages and the property laws that may apply and hinder their financial independence. From living together to marriage, from divorce to inheritance, the circumstances invite unfair treatment that leaves women out in the cold. Understanding how to protect your assets, fight for what is fair, and increase financial security is increasingly important as the wage gap continues to flourish. Readers will learn about the laws that work against them and how to protect themselves regardless of their relationship status. For all women of all ages, here is your guide to keeping your wealth not matter how your relationship fares.

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    April 8, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781538134924

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      • ISBN: 9781538134924
      • File size: 919 KB

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    • English

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    • Booklist

      March 1, 2020
      Most women are aware of the uneven playing field on which their careers play out. Fewer may be aware of inherent differences in the law that can lead to grossly unequal outcomes in disputes over property ownership. Spivack, a law professor at Oklahoma City University, offers this outstanding guide to help women navigate the many complexities of property ownership that are closely linked to such life events as marriage, divorce, and inheritance. The book delves into crucial topics, such as prenuptial agreements, alimony, life insurance, and estate planning, in clear and engaging terms, cleverly avoiding the use of legalese or intimidating technical language. For example, the finer points of contract law (e.g., when is an oral agreement considered binding?) are defined and discussed in simple terms using relatable scenarios. Real-life property dispute cases are cited throughout, lending extra support to the professor's assertions regarding a woman's need to plan and prepare for every foreseeable eventuality. The scope and depth of this guide are impressive, and readers will find it accessible and informative. Highly recommended for public libraries.Women in Focus: The 19th in 2020(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)

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