Divorce - Page 2

Many people choose revocable living trusts instead of a traditional will. They give more protection to the assets you own. While they will not protect them from creditors as you can with an irrevocable trust, they avoid details of the assets being disclosed to the public when you die.  You also avoid those assets having ...

Every marriage will have ups and downs. Part of what keeps couples together is how they handle those times. Some people may try to hold on to the marriage as long as they can. While that’s noble, there are a few things that may signal that it’s time to call it quits.  If you realize ...

You and your spouse likely set up a wedding registry at one or more retailers when you got married and baby registries if you had children. Now, more and more people are using the gift registry concept when they divorce. This time, however, the registry is all your own. Whether you moved out of the ...

Divorce will hit your finances hard. To reduce the chance that you emerge from divorce struggling to make ends meet, you need to plan your finances beforehand. Making time to think calmly about financial matters is not easy at the best of times. It will be even more challenging in the turmoil of a divorce. ...

There may come a time when you decide that you and your spouse simply are not on the same page anymore. You may not hate them, but you may be frustrated or tired of dealing with the relationship. At this point, you want to separate and divorce, but you also don’t want to have to ...

If you are thinking about going through divorce, then something you might want to consider is trying alternative dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, refers to different methods of resolving divorce problems outside of court. Some of the issues you can resolve in ADR may include: Alimony/spousal support concerns Conflicts over child custody Equitable ...

It is not easy for anyone to go through a divorce. There are many legal meetings to go through and you’ll need to be willing to negotiate and work with your spouse when you may be frustrated or upset with them. Divorces have the potential to be contentious and costly, which is why it’s a ...

Divorce holds significant implications not only for your future but also for your assets and loved ones, as well. You may be ready to turn on a new page and move on with your post-divorce life, but there is one more thing you need to remember: You absolutely need to update your estate plans. Of ...

Tying the knot with someone combines many aspects of your life. If you not only married but went into business together, then your lives are well and truly entangled. When trying to untie yourself in a divorce, you need to ensure you do not harm your company in the process. Divorce will be tough on ...

After a few recent conversations with your current spouse, you know divorce looms on the horizon. Rather than wait for the inevitable, you want to get proactive about your financial health. U.S. News & World Report offers pre-divorce financial insights. Get a head start on divorce’s monetary challenges. Get your house in order Make a ...