Welcome to the Intentional Divorce Solutions Blog

If you're navigating divorce or rebuilding your life afterward, you're in the right place. This blog offers expert advice on the financial aspects of divorce, including asset division, budgeting, retirement planning, and avoiding common financial mistakes. Our goal is to help you gain clarity, protect your future, and feel empowered as you move forward.

Whether you're just starting the divorce process or adjusting to your new normal, explore our articles for practical tips, real-life strategies, and support from professionals who understand what you're going through.

 
Considerations When Trying to Keep Your Pension in a Divorce dividing assets in a divorce pension in divorce property division in divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce

It may or may not come as a surprise to you that a pension is frequently the largest asset negotiated in a divorce. With that said, it's not a foregone conclusion that you'll have to give up a portion of your pension as part of your divorce settlement. I'm surprised by the number of cases I see in w...

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Dividing Pensions in a Divorce: Shared vs. Separate Interest dividing assets in a divorce pension in divorce property division in divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce

Dividing pensions in a divorce can be confusing. For starters, some clients that I see are often confused (even after negotiating their divorce settlement) regarding what type of retirement account(s) they have. In this blog, I am referring specifically to defined benefit plans. Defined benefit plan...

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401k in Divorce: How to Divide It and Avoid Costly Mistakes asset division certified divorce financial analyst qdro retirement accounts in divorce

Divorce is one of the most difficult transitions a person can go through — and in the middle of the emotional weight of it all, you are also being asked to make financial decisions that will follow you
for decades. That is an enormous amount to carry at once.

If your marriage involved a 401k — wheth...

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What Is a QDRO? A Divorce Financial Guide to Understanding and Obtaining a Qualified Domestic Relations Order certified divorce financial analyst property division in divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a crucial legal document in divorce proceedings that facilitates the division of retirement assets between spouses. Understanding the QDRO process is essential for anyone navigating the complexities of divorce financial planning. This guide will provide...

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Divorce and Pensions: Don't Cut Corners When It Comes to Understanding Asset Value certified divorce financial analyst dividing assets in a divorce pension in divorce property division in divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce

Are you losing thousands of dollars due to the financial fears that arise during the process of dissolution or divorce? The cost of the divorce itself is undeniably one of the biggest concerns clients express. There is no question about it. The duration and expenses involved in divorce proceedings u...

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