Today’s guest post is by Hannah Clark Every divorce is unique and will have different issues and outcomes based on the circumstances. However, most divorces have one thing in common - they can be costly. While there will always be fees and court costs associated with a divorce, not every divorce has to break the bank. You want to start your post-marriage life in the best … [Read more...]
What Could Make An IRS Problem Worse? Divorce
Being in trouble with the IRS is no one's idea of fun to begin with and getting divorce can make that problem even worse. It's pretty typical in a marriage for one spouse to take on the responsibility for doing the taxes. Often times, the other spouse is all too happy to be relieved of that task. And then divorce happens ... And then they find out that the taxes they … [Read more...]
How To Avoid A Mistake When You Decide Where To Live After Divorce
Figuring out where to live after divorce is often very unsettling and is the issue that causes the most upheaval. While you and your STBX are discussing what happens to the marital home, you feel in a state of limbo, uncertain where life will take you. That makes it hard to make other decisions and yet, at least one of you is going to have to move. Here you are, in the … [Read more...]
How To Better Manage Your Credit Score Through Your Divorce
Figuring out how to better manage your credit score through your divorce sounds like a boring topic and I would tell you that a boring credit score is a good thing and especially during the end of your marriage. BUT, that’s often not what’s going on in divorce. Frequently, this is when people are looking at their credit scores and freaking out when they start to see the … [Read more...]
Financial Fraud In Divorce: How You Can Protect Your Interests
If you believe that your soon-to-be ex-spouse will be honest about the disclosure and division of assets and income, think again! According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, nearly one-third of U.S. couples filing for divorce engage in financial infidelity. Financial fraud in divorce is quite common in the U.S. One spouse may hide or misrepresent assets or … [Read more...]