Many divorcing individuals believe that if they can get their joint debts assigned to their spouse in the divorce decree, they no longer have to worry about them. That’s not the case!
Financial Issues
Are spousal and child support taxable in Canada?
Find out if spousal and child support are taxable and how you can work support payments out to your benefit whether you are the payer or the payee.
How can I determine the value of my spouse’s pension?
In order to determine the value of your spouse’s pension, it is necessary to determine whether the pension is provided under a defined contribution (or RRSP-type) pension plan or under a defined benefit pension plan where the amount of pension is defined by formula. In the first case, the value before deducting for the tax […]
Financial Checklist – Monitor Your Financial Health with This Short Quiz
Take this short quiz to find out whether you get a clean bill of financial health – or if you require emergency care.
Charting Your Expenses During Divorce
The task of budgeting your family’s past, present, and future expenses may seem daunting. Here’s some help with charting your expenses during divorce.
Choosing a realtor to find your new home
Home is where the heart is and If you’re like most people, your home is also your single largest investment. Jane Nahirny provide advice on how to choose the right real-estate agent for you.
A Show of Support
Spousal Support, in Canada and the US, is something that usually agreed on in a separation and divorce agreement, as Nancy Kurn will tell you in this article. But should it be awarded? How does the judge decide? Read on to find out!
Getting Settled
So you’re about to sit down and sign a settlement agreement? Hold on! There are some things that you might not have considered! Let Nancy Kurn’s article here explain to you what those might be.
What You Should Know About QDROs
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a legal document that directs the administrator of a pension plan to give a certain amount of an employee’s pension to his/her non-employee ex-spouse after the divorce is final. Here are the top four mistakes people make when it comes to QDROs.
Dollars and Sense
Emotions are going to come into play during a divorce – there is no doubt about that. However, according to this excerpt from Divorce and Money: Everything You Need to Know by Gayle Rosenwald Smith J.D, you have to keep your eye on the prize – your financ
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