Category Archives: Divorce
If I’ve Been in the Dark About Finances During My Marriage, What Do I Need to Have In-Hand Before My Divorce?
While divorce can be difficult for anyone, it can be especially hard on a spouse who has been kept in the dark when it comes to household finances, investments, and other financial and legal assets. Given that 40 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, it is extremely crucial that these individuals take… Read More »
What Effect Does Divorce Have On Fathers as Single Parents?
New research indicates that divorced men actually become better caregivers and fathers when their custodial arrangements keep them in their children’s lives. In other words, becoming a single parent after divorce makes a number of fathers more likely to step forward and take more responsibility. In fact, these fathers found divorce to be enabling… Read More »
What Are the Most Important Insurance Issues I Need to Address During Divorce?
It is easy to lose sight of all the many bureaucratic issues that have to be tracked and taken care of during the divorce process. However, it is extremely important to review insurance policies. In particular, in order to ensure you understand how insurance coverage may change once your divorce is finalized and how… Read More »
The Most Important Changes to Make Once Your Divorce Decree Is Final
Going through a divorce is often traumatic enough without also having to worry about all the bureaucratic tasks that also have to be taken care of, both during and after. However, it is crucial that you and your divorce attorney take care of some of these tasks when it comes to what must be… Read More »
How Do I Make Sure I Have Covered All of The ‘Bases’ When It Comes to Technology & Protecting Myself During Divorce?
One of the most important issues to go over with your Orlando divorce attorney in the modern era is how you will address technology related issues in your divorce and over to ensure that you are protected—and/or even assisted by this technology—where possible. Technology provides an opportunity to do significant damage in divorce therefore… Read More »
How Do I Handle Credit & Financial Concerns During & After Divorce?
In the midst of going through divorce, it can be difficult to keep track of your credit and ask questions when it comes to important financial decisions. However, it is extremely important to stay on top of your credit reports; both before and after divorce. Specifically, if joint accounts are not separated correctly, and… Read More »
What Is “Grey Divorce” and What Considerations Should I Take Into Account If I’m Divorcing Later In Life?
The “grey divorce” is on the rise, and by that term, we mean the separation and dissolution of marriage that occurs between older couples; usually after the age of 50. According to statistics, just over the past quarter-century, the divorce rate among adults 50 and older has increased by 109 percent. Even while the… Read More »
How Can I Take Basic Steps To Decrease the Stress of Dealing with Financial Issues During My Divorce?
Divorce is rarely an easy process for anyone to go through, but there is no question that perhaps the most difficult part of the process is the amplified emotional stress and the inability to focus. This added stress can make it hard to make important decisions to protect your financial future. This is why… Read More »
Mistakes to Avoid During Divorce
As attorneys who regularly work with clients going through divorce, we also advise our clients about what not to do when you are going through a divorce. Below, we discuss some of the most important mistakes you want to avoid making: Gathering Financial Documentation Make sure that you gather all of the necessary paperwork… Read More »