You know the divorce process is hard. You know it’s expensive to hire an attorney. Is it possible — or desirable – to do it all yourself, without legal assistance? Like most legal questions, the answer is … it depends. Here are some pros and cons of a DIY divorce without a lawyer’s expert legal…
5 Ways to Organize Your Finances Before Divorce
If a divorce is looming in your future, you’ll find you have a lot of things to take care of, but your finances should be front and center. Here are 5 ways to get your finances in order before a divorce. 1. Sit down with a Fee-Only Financial Planner, preferably a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst…
10 Ways to Help Kids Deal With Divorce
Divorce is an earth-shattering experience for any couple to go through. In some ways, though, it’s worse for their kids because they were not a part of the decision for the breakup. Parents often try to stay together for the sake of the kids even when the marriage clearly isn’t working. Finally, they admit that…
Alimony Tax Rules are Changing
The sweeping changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 affect many aspects of our federal tax system. One major adjustment for many divorcing couples is how spousal alimony will be treated. Definition of Alimony Let’s begin by first defining alimony. According to the IRS, alimony is amounts paid to a spouse…
5 Financial Tips Before You Remarry
When you’re in the throes of a divorce —particularly an acrimonious one with messy finances — the last thing you want to think about is walking down the aisle again. However, after a few years and with a bit of perspective in the marital rear-view mirror, you might meet someone who makes you want to…
10 Ways to Find More Money in Your Budget
Finding yourself breaking even each month? Don’t have enough cash to handle your bills, your regular spending, and all the important things you want to do in your life? There’s no sugarcoating it: that’s not a fun position to be in with your finances. But there’s also no reason to get down and discouraged because…
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