Just like property, debt needs to be considered and allocated as a part of a divorce settlement. It is common for people to have debt in some form or another or liabilities related to certain assets, like cars or houses,
Some states (not all) have an option for doing a legal separation in family court. This is an actual different legal status from being divorced or being married and it is confusing to some because many people use the term
Finding out your spouse has cheated is one of the most devastating ways for your marriage to end. It’s also one of the most common. Coping with infidelity involves many components- both physically and emotionally. Will the cheating affect your divorce? Do
This week’s financial tip comes courtesy of Stephanie Farrar, MBA, CDFA. Stephanie is a practicing CDFA in both Florida and Washington State. She works with couples, individuals, mediators, and attorneys to provide financial expertise during divorce and is trained and
Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, leaving a lot of children of divorce in their wake. While studies have shown that a majority of kids adjust in the long term, there are still short-term consequences that must be dealt
One of the biggest mistakes in the post-divorce life stage is recipients of child and/or spousal support not planning for the eventual ending of these payments or doing any contingency planning for payments going down unexpectedly. This lack of planning
You just can’t seem to get over it. You are constantly stuck in a state of anger, grief, resentment, and emotional turmoil from your divorce. Things should be getting better by now, but they’re not. If this describes you, you’re probably
There are many things we save for vacations, a new house, or retirement. Divorce isn’t usually on that list. Attorney fees aren’t cheap and paying for divorce can seem nearly impossible if you are already on a tight budget. A study
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