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About SBC Divorce Planning Education

Learn about this financial-planning education website and its limits.

Education, with clear boundaries

SBC Divorce Planning Education is operated by a marketing and education company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is not a law firm, tax preparer, registered investment adviser, or nonprofit.

The site helps readers organize financial questions before, during and after divorce. It does not determine legal rights, interpret individual court orders, represent either spouse or recommend a settlement. A financial advisor does not replace an attorney or court.

Sources and transparency

We link to official financial, court and agency resources and distinguish those resources from our own educational explanations. Legal aid and libraries are independent organizations, not SBC offices or affiliates.

The quiz offers financial education and an optional 15-minute call calendar for completed leads that meet the site's scheduling criteria. It does not promise an ongoing engagement or claim specific advisor credentials, fees, or local service availability.

Sources referenced

  • IRS Publication 504

    Federal filing status, alimony instrument dates, property transfers, carryover tax basis, and IRA transfers incident to divorce.

    Last checked: 2026-11-09Verification: Destination retrieved and supporting content reviewed. Not individualized legal, tax or investment advice.

  • Department of Labor: practical QDRO guide

    ERISA-covered employer retirement plans require a valid QDRO for division; plan qualification, timing, and survivor benefits matter.

    Last checked: 2026-11-08Verification: Destination retrieved. Link access checked; confirm current program details directly.

  • Social Security: divorced spouse eligibility

    General living divorced-spouse eligibility: age, marital status, ten-year marriage, own-benefit coordination, and the two-year rule when a worker has not applied.

    Last checked: 2026-11-08Verification: Destination retrieved. Link access checked; confirm current program details directly.

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