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….
A more modern rite of passage for kids is going to the courthouse during their parents’ divorce proceedings to talk to judges about their living situations, about who does the majority of the parenting and about whom they feel the closest feelings of warmth and love. Aside from doing everything in their power to keep…
Prenups exist for a reason – to protect an individual’s assets in case of divorce – and some couples do get them. So for the sake of argument, is a prenup a good idea? Should you ask the man or woman you’re planning on marrying for a prenup – or save some time and just…
Coronavirus is impacting every aspect of our lives and in ways that require more than simply “washing your hands.” The following are some key considerations to keep in mind when, in the midst of this epidemic, you are also in the midst of a divorce: Parent Communication. Parents should stay updated, and provide notice to the other…
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…