Can My Spouse Make Me Pay Their Divorce Attorney fees The divorce process gets increasingly expensive as time passes. One of the primary expenses is the cost of retaining legal representation. As you work on dividing your assets, you may be wondering if you’ll be required to pay for your divorce attorney’s fees or if […]
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A wedding is an exciting and stressful event — particularly for the couple getting married. The days leading up to this big event are likely filled with discussions about venues, photographers and caterers. Although these discussions are important to ensure the day goes smoothly, there are other discussions that are even more important. These discussions […]
Continue readingThe divorce rate amongst baby boomers is growing. This statistic has been covered by numerous news sources.
Continue reading“Diligence is the mother of good luck.” —Benjamin Franklin It’s natural to hope to come out of the marriage dissolution process unscathed – or at least with as little stress and disruption as possible. Obtaining the best outcome in a divorce is never about luck. Rather, a successful divorce is all about preparation, organization, and […]
Continue readingYou and your soon-to-be-ex spouse may still be under the same roof, or you might have already separated or found temporary arrangements apart from one another. Regardless of your current living situation, your regular monthly bills are still coming in. How do you know who should be paying the household bills during your divorce? If […]
Continue readingThere are a lot of things that can go wrong during the asset division portion of a divorce. One area that requires particular attention involves retirement assets. Retirement assets are often a difficult asset to split during divorce. A group of financial professionals recently completed a survey focusing on the more common issues that can […]
Continue readingDivorce in your later years can be tough – the focus shifts from what many see as the “typical” divorce with issues such as child custody and support, to a whole different set of issues such as retirement accounts and multiple properties.
Continue readingMany American couples start a business together. In fact, an estimated 3 million small businesses in the U.S. in 2000 were couple-owned, and that number has likely grown over the last nearly two decades. When a couple have become business partners and dissolve their marriage, the process can be disruptive – and even detrimental – […]
Continue readingDivorce involves the splitting of assets. Assets are generally broken down into one of two categories: marital or nonmarital, also referred to as separate. Marital assets are subject to split while assets that are deemed separate remain the property of the owning spouse. Keeping assets separate can be difficult. As such, each separate asset generally […]
Continue readingThe beginning of a new year brings plenty of change. While some make resolutions to follow a new diet or get a promotion, others resolve to fix any issues they may have going on in their personal lives.
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