Too often, divorce leaves people with debt and recovering can take a long time, which means you may have to deal with collection agencies. Learn about the rules that collection agencies must abide by when contacting you.
Debt and Divorce
Helping Your Client Deal with Debt in Divorce
This article will review the law applicable to debts and their division in divorce and give practical ideas for helping clients address their debt issues.
I’m thinking of filing for bankruptcy. Would there be negative repercussions?
There are severe consequences when one files for bankruptcy, and you should know what they are before taking that route to escape debt.
Debt and Divorce (USA)
If you’re getting a divorce in the USA, how will you and your spouse divide your debts? And what happens if your soon-to-be ex can’t pay his or her share?
What happens to our debts when we divorce? We live in Ontario.
When you separate or divorce, the debts that you hold in your own name continue to be your responsibility. The debts that your spouse owns in his or her own name continue to be their responsibility. Debts that you hold jointly — that is, both of you owe money to the creditor –– continue to […]
Avoiding Financial Disaster
Here are some great tips to help you avoid the most common financial pitfalls of divorce.
How should we deal with our marital debt? We owe more than we own.
Marital debt may be the cause of divorce, or a factor that’s delaying it. Find out how to work alongside your spouse to deal with this financial issue and move on with your lives.
Can my former spouse file for bankruptcy to avoid paying child support?
Can your spouse file bankruptcy to avoid paying child support? Your spouse’s debts will be relieved, but not their obligations to pay child support or alimony. Click to read more.
Keeping Your Head above Water after Divorce
How to make it through your divorce without going broke.
How can I build or rebuild good credit after divorce?
A damaged credit report is often one of the after-effects of a divorce, especially when individuals don’t know how to protect themselves. Here’s how to rebuild credit after divorce.
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