The millennial prenup: Playing it safe
It’s important to play it In this day and age, almost everybody has heard of a prenup. What is it, exactly? A prenup, or prenuptial agreement is a “written contract created by two people before they are married. A prenup typically lists all of the property each person owns (as well
Choosing a divorce lawyer over online forms
It’s no secret that computers are becoming increasingly essential to numerous aspects of our lives. In this modern age of social media, we are using technology as a communication tool to interact with others. As you are reading this, you’re on either a desktop, tablet, or mobile device. Despite how
Divorce: Property problems and what to do
When a relationship ends, there are often more problem layers than appear on the surface. Property problems are among those layers. When a couple is doing financially well, they may decide to buy some real estate with their new boost of income. Of course, any type of investment carries some
Gray Divorce: Eliminating Your Worries
Divorce, or the thought of a divorce, can happen at any age. Sometimes the longer someone is in a marriage, that person feels more risk in the possibility of ending the relationship. Gray divorce, according to McKinley Irvin Family Law, “refers to divorces involving spouses over the age of 50, and
Finances and divorce, three mistakes to avoid
Finances play one of the bigger, if not biggest role in a divorce settlement. Providing the correct financial information is critical to helping ensure the settlement and ruling is just and fair. As Bari Weinberger points out there are several steps to help you streamline and ease the divorce processes especially as
Divorce Your spouse, not your business partner
When you married your partner, you never dreamed a day would come when that would end. It’s the same reason each of you decided to open a business together. So, what happens next? How can you divorce your spouse and without losing any interest in a business that the two
Your retirement fund is not off limits in your divorce settlement
Did you know not even your retirement funds may be off-limits following your divorce? But how, and why? You’ve worked and saved for those retirement funds, why is he or she entitled to a share? Well as Jeralyn Lisa Lawrence notes in a recent article, one former spouse has the
Don’t go through divorce alone
Divorce is difficult and can be expensive but don’t let the cost of hiring a divorce attorney keep you from finding the right lawyer that will work for you. Many times, in situations like these, people feel that they can handle the filings and procedures themselves and while that may
Collaborative divorce: Protecting you and your children
The divorce process can be brutal. Much is at stake when going through the proper procedures, especially for the children involved. When the relationship of the parents declines, the children may be at risk of suffering from emotional damage. The effects can linger on for several years. Friendly terms amongst
Protecting your credit In a divorce
Very little if anything in life is free, especially divorce. The process can be expensive on the front end, but did you know it could have lifelong ramifications if not handled properly? That is why protecting your credit in a divorce is so important. When it comes to splitting up