When you’re going through a divorce, hiring a divorce financial planner seems like one more expense you honestly don’t need. If you’re like most people, you probably assume that you have enough common sense to figure out your finances yourself. With your divorce expenses mounting, divorce financial planning seems like a luxury you can do […]
My Divorce is Final, Now What?!! Your Post-Divorce Checklist
The papers have been signed. The judgment has been entered. Your divorce is final. Now what? Your Divorce May be Final, But You’re Not Done! Going through a divorce is exhausting on every level. The day your divorce is finally over, you just want to put it behind you. That’s normal. Unfortunately, un-coupling takes time, […]
When is it Time to Divorce? 18 Questions to Help You Decide
There’s never a good time to do certain things. Like get a root canal. Or, discover you have a brain tumor. Or get a divorce. But, when you know deep inside that your marriage is in serious trouble, and you can’t remember the last time you were happy, it’s natural to wonder whether it may […]
Divorce and Health Insurance: Does COBRA Make Sense For You?
Divorce and health insurance rank at the top of list of complicated and painful things you would rather not think about. That’s not surprising. Getting divorced is like having a hurricane drop into your life. Suddenly, everything in your world is whirling around you and you don’t know what to do or how to stop […]
Tips for Surviving a Divorce After 50
How do you feel when you’ve crossed the mid-line of life and find yourself facing something you never dreamed you would face at this age: divorce? If you have been unhappy in your marriage for years, and can’t imagine facing your spouse 24/7 when you retire, you may feel strangely excited at the prospect of […]
How to Decide Who Gets the House in a Divorce
You are facing divorce and the only two assets you and your spouse have got that are worth anything are your house and your retirement accounts. You could keep the house and give your spouse the retirement accounts, or vice versa. But you are not sure which is best. How do you decide who gets […]
10 Financial Mistakes in Divorce You Don’t Want to Make
The two things that people worry about most in divorce are their money and their kids. Unfortunately, worrying about money doesn’t prevent those same people from making enormous financial mistakes in divorce. Here are a list of the top financial mistakes people make in divorce. If know them, you can (hopefully) avoid making them yourself. Top […]
Divorce and Money: 8 Tips to Keep Your Ex From Hurting You Financially in Divorce
One of the scariest parts of getting divorced is wondering whether your ex is going to take you to the cleaners. Sadly, when it comes to divorce and money, there are no guarantees. We all know people who have been left financially devastated by an ex who seemed to be hell-bent on destroying them. While […]
The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Health Insurance After Divorce
I was totally blown away. Being a well-educated, professional person who has been part of the “divorce industry” for decades I thought I was pretty savvy about most things having to do with divorce. So, when I sat down to write an article about health insurance after divorce, I thought it would be easy. Boy, […]
Why Knowing Your Family Finances is Important in Marriage
While people divorce for many reasons, two key factors that cause marriages to fail are lack of communication and money. Surprisingly, a recent study found that, even though 72% of married couples believed that they communicated well, and an even higher percentage believed they could talk to their spouse about money, 43% didn’t know how […]