If you’re looking to minimize costs, it’s important that you and your spouse try to get along – and that before you hire a divorce lawyer or a mediator, you get estimates on what the costs will likely be. Before you hire an attorney or mediator, try to discuss how you want your post-marriage life…
Going through a divorce is incredibly stressful, especially if you’re worried about your finances. Most people want to know if divorce hurts your credit. What Happens to Credit Card Debt in a Divorce? List your accounts. Make a note of joint accounts, credit cards that include you as an authorized user name. Pick a debt-elimination…
A QDRO is a court order that judges use to split up certain types of retirement plans, like a 401(k), into two equal parts for a divorcing couple. Not every retirement plan, however. You’ll usually need to get a QDRO if you and your spouse share the following financial retirement plans: A private pension plan….
Divorce mediation is a great mechanism that helps spouses enter into mutually agreeable mediation arrangements. Mediation requires a neutral third-party mediator allowing you to achieve your own decisions. It’s generally good for a mediator to be a divorce counselor who understands the procedure as well. Familiarizing yourself with the benefits and drawbacks of divorce mediation will…
Getting divorced is expensive. In fact, there is almost no such thing as a cheap divorce. Whether you’re going to pay alimony or receive it, it’s probably safe to say that most partners ending a marriage will soon feel as if they’ve taken a financial beating. Even if the breakup is amicable, splitting assets isn’t…
If you’re getting ready to tie the knot, the thought of a prenup may have you tied in knots. But many divorce attorneys suggest that getting a prenuptial agreement, a legal document that determines how assets will be divided and protected in the event of a divorce, is a smart financial decision. Pro: A prenup…
Our battle with COVID-19 has literally changed every aspect of our lives: how we grocery shop, how we socialize, how we work, and how we sanitize. It will most definitely change the divorce process as well. ABC News reports that family law attorneys predict an upswing in divorces caused by this pandemic, based on a…
What is the “right” thing to do in terms of co-parenting during a crisis such as this? If possible, be kind to your child’s other parent. If kindness is too much to ask, at least try for a polite business-like exchange. Your children are lacking the stability of their school and possibly daily contact with…
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