There are many different factors that influence the likelihood that a couple will get divorced. Do they have good communication styles? How do they view money? Do they have the same goals for the future, such as starting a family together? Every relationship is...
Divorce
Must someone divide their retirement savings during a divorce?
Financial worries often hold people back from filing for divorce. Despite feeling unhappy or even trapped in their marriages, many people try to work on their struggling relationships in part because they fear the financial consequences of a divorce. Especially if...
Why you might have to split gifts, inheritances in divorce
If you’ve been doing some reading in preparation for divorce, you may have seen that inheritances and gifts given solely to one spouse during the marriage aren’t subject to division. They’re considered separate as opposed to marital property. That’s true, but there’s...
5 tips to emotionally prepare for divorce
Divorce requires preparation. Besides preparing financially, you need to be emotionally ready for it. Separating from someone you thought you would spend the rest of your life with comes with its psychological effects. Here are five tips to emotionally prepare for...
Why might cryptocurrency be a concern when you divorce?
Cryptocurrency has had considerable uptake despite the naysayers. While many who dipped into it have now moved their money out to more traditional assets, it still holds considerable appeal for those looking to hide assets. Among them are divorcing spouses. The appeal...
What should you know about property division?
Going through a divorce isn’t easy. For many people, the property division process is a significant stress source because it divides all assets and debts acquired during the marriage. There are several things to consider when determining how to handle this aspect of...
