Next to spousal support, child support is another highly contentious area of divorce. The disagreements often start in the early of stages of end-of-marriage negotiations and may continue until children are no longer considered minors by the court. Regardless of what horror stories you’ve heard and regardless of what you think about the child support system there are 4 things … [Read more...]
Your Estate Planning Checklist For Divorce
By: D. W. Craig Dreyer, Esq. Almost everyone who has been divorced or is ending their marriage needs an estate planning checklist for divorce. It's imperative they revisit their estate planning documents to avoid inadvertently giving their ex control over their estate. While the divorce process attempts to equitably divide assets, it usually falls short of addressing the … [Read more...]
Could You Be At Risk Of Financial Abuse?
Like domestic abuse, economic or financial abuse is not confined by socio-economic class or race or religion and that means you could be at risk of financial abuse. And like domestic abuse, victims aren't always female. It happens to men too. My current guest, Wendi is smart, educated and played an integral role in her husband's medical practice. Yet during her divorce she … [Read more...]
What Happens To My Health Insurance After Divorce?
If you have health coverage through your STBX's employer then high on your list of priorities is understanding what happens to your health insurance after divorce and how you can get coverage. It's best to start researching this as soon as you know you're getting divorced because while you definitely won't be eligible for coverage at the next enrollment period under your … [Read more...]
How To Protect Your Financial Assets During Divorce
By Reid Elkus Divorces take a toll - not only emotionally, but financially. There are steps you should follow to protect your assets during divorce process and also to ensure that the division of assets is fair and the settlement makes sense financially. Take Steps to Protect Your Assets Sometimes, especially if a particularly hostile divorce is anticipated, you should … [Read more...]