Separation and divorce are exhausting and take a real toll on both spouses in some way or another. Emotions and nerves may teeter on the brink of breaking even the strongest person. When there are children in the picture, the stress of divorce can increase tenfold....
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Month: September 2019
For women, financial education is key to a successful divorce
In some marriages, the wife isn't very familiar with the finances. One thing that all women should know is the status of retirement accounts. Even though you might think that your marriage will last forever, there is a chance that it won't. The retirement accounts are...
Stay-at-home spouse? Alimony should be a prenup term
Going into a marriage, some people know that one person will remain at home to care for the house and children while the other works. This can benefit the family, but it can also be a difficult thing to handle if the marriage fails. Instead of having to worry about...
Things to consider before splitting a pension
When you have complicated assets to divide, like a pension, it's important to take a moment and consider all of the different things that your decisions today could affect for years to come. For example, here are some of the questions you need to think about when you...
Remember that debts are divided in divorce
The financial changes that come with divorce are often challenging to handle. As part of the property division process, you and your ex will divide assets, but you will also have to split up the debts. This means that you will have to budget for your own set of...