Divorces are always more complex than people initially assume, especially when it comes to finances. Couples tend to compartmentalize their finances. One spouse may worry about retirement plans, savings and the like, while the other spouse takes care of credit cards, house payments and monthly expenses. As such, neither spouse may be fully prepared for […]
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Help Your Child Through Divorce
We’ve all heard about the studies that show how divorce can negatively affect children. Many couples let their anger and frustration define their approach to divorce, making the split hard for their child to cope with. According to the Huffington Post, the thing that divorced couple’s most regret about their separation is the impact that […]
3 Tips For Moving On
There are so many things to think about during a divorce. You’ll plan for living on your income alone, you’ll make arrangements for where you are going to live, and you’ll be busy separating your finances. You may be so busy, in fact, that you’ll fail to think about how different your day-to-day life will […]
Couple Fight Over Custody Of Dog
There are many decisions to be made during a divorce. Finances must be separated, custody of children must be assigned and property must be divided. When a divorce is contested, these issues are decided in court. Judges quickly realize that every divorce is unique because individuals place different amounts of value on different assets. One […]
Studies Look At Predictors Of Divorce
The number of divorcees grows larger every year. Last year, the pool grew by more than 800,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A large percentage of our population has experienced divorce, which has caused an increase in the amount of research conducted on the subject. New studies are released all […]
About Divorce And Social Security
When long-term marriages come to an end, one or both spouses may be worried about retirement. If one spouse relied on the other for income, he or she may wonder if Social Security benefits will allow them to retire at all. Fortunately, spouses do have the ability to collect on an ex’s Social Security benefits, […]
