When you begin the process of divorce, it can feel like a whirlwind. Not only are your emotions raw, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the details of the divorce itself. When I host divorce workshops, I like to tell attendees that they don’t need to be an...
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Will I Lose My Alimony If I Go Back to Work?
With the dramatic cost of childcare in the U.S. (estimated to be $11,666 per year) and our country's less-than-stellar family-friendly labor laws, it's understandable that 26% of women aren't in the workforce. However, that decision could hurt women dramatically when...
How to Negotiate for Your Children’s College Costs During a Divorce
We love this guest article, written by Second Saturday Leader Dr. Shokohi. It provides loads of important information for parents who are preparing for a divorce. College costs are always a difficult (and scary topic), but financial planning for college can become...
What to Do About Your Rental Properties During a Divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy, and there are many things to consider when it comes to dividing assets like rental properties. Rental property is a type of real estate investment where the owner buys a property with the intention of renting it out to tenants....
Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property – Why Your Location Matters
If you are considering a divorce, one of the most important questions on your mind is probably, How much will I get? This isn't your greed talking; it is your survival instinct. Whether you've been married three years or 50 years, you and your spouse have built a...
Unemployed and Want a Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know
Losing a job and facing the resulting money challenges can stress even the best marriages, and stressed marriages often lead to one or both parties contemplating divorce. But should you get divorced if you're unemployed? Money troubles aside, staying in a bad marriage...
What to Expect from Divorce in a Post-Pandemic World
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, so what happens when couples are forced into near-constant proximity as the world locks down due to coronavirus? As the pandemic rages, how will this unprecedented situation affect divorce rates, and how can Second...
Thinking of a Divorce? 10 Reasons to Start a Rainy Day Divorce Fund!
Considering a divorce? It’s a big decision that will change your life and your finances. Divorce is expensive in ways big and small, which is why the time to start financially preparing for a divorce is right now. Even if you are in the early planning stages of a...
Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce?
Divorce is happening. Whether you initiated the divorce or it came as a complete shock, you still need to start planning for your post-divorce life. Divorce takes a financial toll on both spouses, and if you have children, child support may be a new monthly expense...
Four Reasons that Moving After Divorce Can Save You Big Bucks
You are getting divorced. The life you once knew is over, and the relationship that was supposed to be “forever” turned out to be as permanent as the wind. If there was ever a time to start over emotionally and physically, now is the time. If your soul is whispering...
The Four-Step Divorce Financial Recovery Guide
Divorce is both emotionally traumatic and financially devastating. You are likely to lose around half of your assets. That’s everything you’ve been earning and saving during your marriage; not to mention you’ll also need somehow to navigate life with only your income....
She Was Married Less Than a Year and Filed an Uncontested Divorce, So Why Did It Cost Her Over $17,000?
After what she describes as a “whirlwind romance” in a new article on Business Insider, Jorden Barcus married her love. She was 21, just out of college, and had almost nothing to her name other than student debt. Just eight months later, Jorden recognized that passion...
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An initial meeting will provide you with a roadmap that you can use throughout the divorce process based on your needs.