Here are 20 financial “must dos” after divorce. Once you’ve completed this list, you’ll be on the right track financially, and can rest assured you’ve done everything possible to take control and make the most of your finances.
Divorce Financial Planning and Investment
Making Your Case for Spousal Support
Many states and provinces consider your marital standard of living and your pre-divorce lifestyle as major factors in awarding spousal support.
Be Prepared: Planning Your Financial Divorce Settlement
When you’re negotiating your financial divorce settlement, preparation is the key to success. Are you really ready to negotiate your financial future?
Working with a Financial Professional
A competent /financial advisor can be an invaluable resource – both for the client and for other professionals on the client’s “divorce team.”
What kinds of credit and financial mistakes can a lawyer…
Lawyers are experts at the law, not financial issues, including the importance of credit reports and credit scores, and the effect such changes can have on the value of economic decisions. The right financial expert can be crucial in helping the lawyer and the court understand the importance of credit related changes and putting a […]
Podcast: Jon Feder & Tom Montoya on Child & Spousal Support in NM
Jon Feder & Tom Montoya, Two New Mexico Divorce Lawyers, explain why understanding the divorce process and its financial issues can better prepare you.
Why work with a Financial Planner during a Divorce?
In the process of dividing assets during a divorce, many decisions have to be made. Should a distribution from a pension plan be rolled over to an IRA, or taken at this time? Should I try to keep the family residence or let it be sold and invest the funds in a smaller residence? Unless […]
What will my financial planner need to determine my post-divorce budget?
What information will my finan- cial planner need from me regard- ing figuring out a post divorce bud- get and financial plan that will work for me?
What financial information should I collect for my divorce?
Megan Stirrat, a wealth management advisor in Irvine, answers: The first financial shock to face is the cost of the divorce itself. You’re already splitting assets; when you add a messy divorce with high legal fees, it becomes a considerable financial and emotional drain. It’s vital to have someone on your side who has a […]
Tax Tips and Traps in Divorce
Here are two topics you’d probably rather not think about: divorce and taxes. If you’re separated or newly divorced, however, it could be worth your while to get some good financial advice about both.
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