| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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The Art of Mediation for Divorce Can Save Heartache & Money |
| Hiring someone practiced in the art of mediation for divorce can save a lot of heartache and money. Many emotionally draining hours trying to work through inevitable issues can be avoided with the use of this service. |
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Important Divorce Questions to Ask Before One Files |
| When separating from a spouse, many couples have a lot of divorce questions. Separating is not as “simple” as it used to be with laws, taxes, children, households, and other things to consider before breaking those ties that bind. |
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What Is Certified Financial Planning |
| A person who does certified financial planning will be a member of and meets the requirements for the CFP Board (Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards). |
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Choosing Divorce Financial Planners |
| Divorce financial planners are there to make sure that all of the details are taken into account and taken care of for the family during their time of need. |
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The Difference Between Divorce Arbitration And Mediation |
| Many people ask what the difference is between divorce arbitration and mediation. |
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Options Of Using Mediators For Divorce |
| When dissolving a marriage there are many options, and among them would be using mediators for divorce. What do these types of professionals do? |
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Finding Financial Planning Advice |
| When going through a divorce perhaps the last thing on someone’s mind is financial planning advice. While there may be more emotional and personal issues on the table, this is definitely one area that cannot be ignored. |
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Til Debts Do Them Part |
| When am I responsible for my spouse's debts when I had nothing to do with the charges? |
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Guide to Good Divorce Seminar |
| I’m giving a presentation for a unique new program and seminar series entitled, The Guide to Good Divorce. The program is designed to help women, mostly age 50-plus, transition successfully through the divorce process to a healthier, happier life. |
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Mediation and the Cooperative Divorce |
| All divorcing couples must come up with a financial plan for their futures when facing Divorce in Texas or elsewhere. In the simplest form, they can do it themselves if little or no assets are involved. If complex, like calculating child support, division of property, tax ramifications, or cash flo... |
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Transfer Of Property During Divorce |
| Generally, property is transferred from one spouse to the other free of taxes when done because of divorce; but without considering tax ramifications, a 50/50 division could seem to be fair, when it isn’t. Be sure to work this out with a divorce financial planner to understand the long-term outcome.... |
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Dying Before the Divorce is Final |
| Filing for divorce does not remove your spouse from your will as a beneficiary or an executor. You will have to wait until your divorce becomes final to remove your spouse from your will. Unless you want to take the chance on leaving your property to your spouse, you need to revoke your present wi... |
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Estate Plan Modifications & Divorcing |
| There is also a financial reason for changing your estate plan now. For example, let’s say you spend $500 for an estate plan. The estate plan is not an asset for the purposes of dividing the property in your divorce. |
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Financial Decisions and Incapacitation |
| If you have a durable power of attorney, your spouse’s right to make financial decisions for you under the durable power of attorney is not revoked by filing for divorce. If this is not what you desire, you should revoke the present durable power of attorney, and name another person as your ag... |
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Medical Decisions & Incapacitation |
| Your medical power of attorney is not revoked by the filing for divorce. A final decree terminates your spouse’s right to act under your medical power of attorney. If you have no medical power of attorney, the law makes your spouse first in the order of priority of persons who can make a medical d... |
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No Will & You Die Before the Divorce is Final |
| If you do not want to take the chance of your spouse inheriting your property, you need a valid will that expresses your current intentions on who should receive your property and who will be your executor. |
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Protecting the Children |
| A simple will is not sufficient if you have minor children. If you leave your property outright to your minor children, a guardian will need to be appointed. That is expensive and the guardian appointed is very likely to be your spouse. |
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Using Your Estate Planning Attorneys For Divorce |
| If that attorney saw you and your spouse together to accomplish your estate planning, then the two of you collectively are considered his client. That means what one spouse discloses to that attorney, may be disclosed to the other spouse. |
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Garage Sale Litigation |
| When your marriage/relationship falls apart, what will you do with it? How will you give closure to the most intimate life that you have lived? Garage Sale it or end it with respect and compassion of a peaceful divorce? |
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Should You Buy a House Before Divorce Is Final |
| Some of us don’t have an option of buying a home during the process of divorce. Financial constraints prevent them from doing so. But, for the fortunate few who have the resources and can afford the down payment, the payments, property taxes and upkeep, careful thought should be given to the decis... |
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Divorce & Closely Held Businesses |
| Divorce settlement is seriously complicated by the existence of a closely-held business. The business can be a professional practice (medical, dental, accounting, attorney, real estate brokerage) or a retail outlet (restaurant or shop,). |
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Child contingency Rule |
| If any amount of alimony specified in the divorce decree is reduced (a) upon the happening of any contingency related to the child or (b) at a time that can be clearly associated with a contingency related to the child, then the amount of the reduction will be treated as child support, rather than a... |
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Sources of Income During Divorce |
| In a litigated divorce, one of the first orders of business is for the attorneys and clients to decide on “temporary orders.” They even have mediation sometimes just to decide how the parties will manage their financial and child issues during the pending divorce. |
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Divorce and Taxes |
| Taxes impact nearly every aspect of life, and divorce is no exception. Yet, many couples are so angry at each other during their divorce proceedings, they fail to recognize a common adversary…the IRS. |
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How To Divorce The Right Way |
| Avoid the legal arms race because it will hurt both of you. As you negotiate a settlement, every dollar of legal costs incurred likely means 50 cents out of your pocket. Trust me: There are cheaper ways to work through your anger. |
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Divorce Financial Planning |
| A Divorce Financial Analyst is trained and experienced in guiding you through the difficult financial decisions that you must face in the divorce process. |
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Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life! |
| Forty thoughts to keep in mind to help you to a better, more fulfilling and powerful life you can enjoy every day. |
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Divorce in Texas |
| Synopsis of the divorce process in Texas; description of Texas divorce law and how to file for divorce in Texas. |
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Valuation of a Closely Held Business in Divorce |
| Valuable information for the spouse with a business as part of the community. |
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TX Health Insurance Risk Pool*3*Exclusions & Premiums |
| Summation of limitations, exclusions and premiums for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. |
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