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Facing divorce during COVID-19 (CoronaVirus)? Don’t despair; prepare

April 8, 2020 By Patricia Barrett

Facing divorce during COVID-19 (CoronaVirus)? Don’t despair; prepare

If you were considering divorce in 2020, you may be like many other women now: up to your neck in dealing with COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) in your personal life, and in your work life. You also may be sheltering-in-place with a partner you’d rather not see day-in and day-out. Know that you are not alone! Here are some steps you can take during the stay-at-home mandates that will lay the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce Planning, Financial Planning Tagged With: COVID-19 and divorce, divorce and CoronaVirus, divorce financial planning, I want a divorce, Texas divorce

A closer look at Early Intervention Mediation

August 6, 2019 By Patricia Barrett

A closer look at Early Intervention Mediation

Traditional divorce, as most people know it, is inherently adversarial in nature. In a typical "war-of-the-roses" scenario, spouses each hire an attorney and then they battle it out until some sort of agreement is reached.  This type of divorce can go on for many months or even years. Consultants of all kinds may be called in by both sides for “expert” opinions, reviews, depositions and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Divorce Mediation, Financial Planning Tagged With: certified divorce financial analyst, cooperative divorce mediation, divorce financial planning, early intervention mediation, Texas divorce

Inside a non-litigation divorce process

October 5, 2018 By Patricia Barrett

Inside a non-litigation divorce process

In the past, divorce processes have been primarily adversarial in nature. In a typical divorce scenario, spouses each hire an attorney, and then a variety of expert consultants who advise them on finances and custody plans. This type of divorce can go on for many months or even years, driving up fees and increasing a couple's stress levels, anxiety and animosity. Children can get caught in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, children and divorce, Collaborative Divorce in Texas, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Planning, Divorce Planning, Financial Planning Tagged With: certified divorce financial analyst, early intervention mediation, mediation, non-litigated divorce, Texas divorce

Don’t forget these marital assets in your divorce

September 11, 2018 By Patricia Barrett

Don’t forget these marital assets in your divorce

Often, many of the women I work with on their divorce finances know very little, sometimes nothing, about their marital assets (or liabilities for that matter). This is gradually changing, but surprisingly, still exists. Maybe the husband has simply kept the information largely to himself, or the wife doesn't feel she understands finances like she should, so leaves it up to her spouse, or she … [Read more...]

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The special needs child and divorce

July 18, 2018 By Patricia Barrett

The special needs child and divorce

While all children need the continued support and care of parents, children with special needs require unique consideration during and after a divorce. The financial support allotted to a child post-divorce is usually determined according to  the family code of each state. Such support for a special needs child can be adjusted based on the unique needs of the child in question. Adjustments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, children and divorce, Divorce Planning, Divorce Planning, Financial Planning Articles Tagged With: certified divorce financial analyst, children and divorce, children and divorce in Texas, divorce financial planning, Texas divorce, Texas divorce law

Divorce and Company Bonuses

May 7, 2018 By Patricia Barrett

Divorce and Company Bonuses

An often overlooked community property asset to be equitably divided in a Texas divorce settlement is any company or employer bonus given to one or both of the spouses involved in a divorce. Sometimes attorneys fail to address the community nature of bonuses. Or, they forget to ask if either spouse typically receives, or is expected to receive, an annual or other type of bonus as part of his or … [Read more...]

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Four ways to get divorced, Part 3 — Collaborative Divorce in Texas

November 13, 2017 By Patricia Barrett

Couples facing divorce may want to explore a relatively new option for legally ending marriage in Texas called Collaborative Divorce. This very distinct model emphasizes cooperation over confrontation, and problem-solving over grievance-airing. It was developed as a way to reduce conflict and the emotional anguish of a traditional divorce process, especially when children are involved. In the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Collaborative Divorce in Texas Tagged With: collaborative divorce, divorce financial planning, divorce in Texas, Texas divorce

Looking for clues of bad behavior during divorce (part two)

July 6, 2017 By Patricia Barrett

In part one of our blog post with this headline, we discussed a variety of red flags to look for during the divorce process that may indicate a spouse is behaving badly. We also offered tips to better protect yourself against such behavior, as well as how to educate yourself about the divorce process and what to expect. In this blog post, we will take our examination of bad behavior during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Divorce Planning, Divorce Planning, Financial Planning Articles Tagged With: alimony in Texas, certified divorce financial analyst, divorce financial planning, Divorce Planning, preparing for divorce, Texas divorce

Your divorce may require the assistance of a financial expert

May 17, 2017 By Patricia Barrett

Given the complexities of today’s financial landscape, it may be in your best interest to consider securing specific expertise to help you sort out and evaluate the financial aspects of your divorce. One important thing to remember is that most family law attorneys, even when experienced in divorce, are not trained to address financially complicated divorce issues. As a key participant in … [Read more...]

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