How to Prepare for Mediation: Divorce Mediation Checklist mediation preparing for divorce

As couples navigate the challenging and emotionally charged process of divorce, they often encounter complex legal and financial decisions. While litigation remains a common route, an increasing number of couples are turning to divorce mediation as a more cooperative and cost-effective approach to r...

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Debt and Divorce: Understand Your Liability for Shared Debt debt

Are you faced with debt and divorce?

Divorce can be scary but when you're faced with debt and divorce, it becomes even more complicated. Know that you are not alone. Many couples find themselves knee deep in debt and have no idea what to do with it in their divorce.  The best option for shared deb...

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How to Find Hidden Assets in a Divorce certified divorce financial analyst financial infidelity

Have you ever wondered if your husband or wife is hiding assets? Do you want to know how to find hidden assets? Read on. 

It’s an unfortunate truth but it’s common for individuals to hide assets during a divorce. While we may still want to think better of the person we married, it’s important to be...

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Expert Money Management Tips for Recently Divorced Women financial planning life after divorce

If you are recently divorced and managing money on your own for the first time, you are not alone. Many of the women who I work with are dealing with not only the stress of their divorce but also the need to become educated on their own personal finances. I was curious to get feedback from some of...

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Post-Divorce Tips for Surviving the Holidays on a Budget budgeting life after divorce

Transitioning to a new budget following your divorce can be a real challenge, and the countdown is on! It’s quickly approaching that time of year where we live simultaneously in cheer and stress. What one big thing you can do to reduce that stress? Save money!  Budgeting is essential all year,  but ...

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Planning Your Path: A Preparation for Divorce Checklist certified divorce financial analyst collaborative divorce mediation preparing for divorce

If you find yourself currently contemplating the possibility of getting a divorce, it's crucial to ensure that you are well-prepared for the journey that lies ahead. Going through a divorce can be an emotionally challenging and complex process, but with the right preparation, you can navigate it mor...

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How to determine which assets to keep in a divorce house in a divorce retirement accounts in divorce

Most of the time, when I sit down with couples preparing to dissolve their marriage, individuals assume that each account will be divided in half. Did you know that's not always the case? In states like Ohio, where the law requires an equitable distribution of assets in a divorce, it's important to ...

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4 Dissolution Tips All Teachers Need to Know pension in divorce retirement accounts in divorce

Teachers, if you are in the process of terminating your marriage, these dissolution tips are for you.

Teachers hold a special place in my heart for many reasons. For one, early in my career, I was a teacher. I earned my Master's in Education and have made quite a few teacher friends over the years....

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How to Survive Divorce as a Stay-at-Home Mom preparing for divorce

I find myself supporting quite a few stay-at-home moms with their divorces. I think that's because stay-at-home moms know with absolute certainty that they cannot afford to make costly financial mistakes in their divorce settlements. When you don't have your own income, and your income is entirely d...

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8 Tips for Financially Preparing For Divorce certified divorce financial analyst preparing for divorce

On television, it all seems to happen quickly - there's no time for preparing for divorce. Then, one partner walks in the door and announces, "I want a divorce!" The other couple has a big fight, and one of them says, "That's it! I'm filing for divorce!"

Divorce is more of a slow burn in many "real...

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5 Tips to Improve Your Post-Divorce Budget budgeting life after divorce

When going through a divorce, you are going to experience a lot of changes and many of those will have a financial impact. You will need to set up a new budget for your future.

If you’re on your own for the first time in a long time, you may not have given thought to how much rent will be or how mu...

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What is considered separate property in a divorce? dividing assets in a divorce inheritance in a divorce property division in divorce retirement accounts in divorce separate property

It's common for clients to enter my office with misconceptions regarding separate property in a divorce and how assets should be divided. This confusion often arises from reading online articles without verifying the source. Remember, laws regarding separate property during a divorce can differ grea...

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