Divorce can feel like a never-ending nightmare and while you want to avoid making these huge divorce mistakes, the sheer amount of logistics, to-do’s, and confusion thrown upon you is enough to make your head explode. This sense of overwhelm, paired with the stress, heartbreak, and anger are a toxic combination that can leave even the most logical person vulnerable and open to … [Read more...]
Four Basic Rules About Alimony You Need To Know
Almost every divorce will involve a discussion about alimony, or spousal support as it is called in some states. Whether you will be receiving payments or making payments there four basic rules about alimony you need to know BEFORE you finalize your divorce. Alimony Is Governed By State Laws While the tax treatment of alimony is determined by the Internal Revenue Service, … [Read more...]
An Introduction To The Language Of Child Custody
As if ending your marriage wasn't bewildering enough, making your way through the legal process of divorce requires learning a whole new language. A good place to start is your state's website for a glossary of terms. For child custody, this infographic gives you the basics and getting familiar with these means you won't be paying an attorney to explain what they mean. Your … [Read more...]
Getting Pro Bono Help
Shortly after Marjorie moved into her apartment, she found a divorce lawyer to represent her. On the surface, that's not unusual. I imagine most people going through divorce use an attorney to some degree. What is unusual though is that Marjorie had no money. Her SBTX had closed the joint accounts and she had only just found a part-time minimum wage job. When I've asked … [Read more...]
A Collaborative Divorce Is Not An Easy Divorce
In my last post I introduced Kathleen Christensen who described the relationship she now has with her ex as a miracle. She says that's due in large part to the "collaborative divorce" which doesn't refer to the way she and her ex worked together but rather a very specific divorce process. Here's how she described it to me. You each have your own lawyer and we would meet with … [Read more...]