As a divorce financial planner, my goal is to help people navigate the financial side of divorce in a way that keeps them in control of their own decisions. I strongly prefer - and encourage - processes that don’t involve court battles. Mediation, Collaboration, or...
Equitable distribution is the process in a divorce for a fair division of the property, assets, and debts from your marriage. The key word here is "fair." Fair does not necessarily mean a 50/50 split of everything, but rather dividing everything in a way that makes...
In any divorce, one of the key first steps in the process is financial disclosure. Although often time-consuming, both parties need to fully understand the financial landscape of their marriage. This transparency leads to more informed conversations around how to...
Divorce has been a recurring and painful theme in my family. There have been seven divorces among my relatives. I first faced the reality of divorce when my Father called me during a six-week Air Force ROTC camp to tell me that he and my Mother were getting divorced....
Divorce is always a challenging journey. For those in the military or married to someone in the military, divorce comes with its own set of unique considerations. Here are some tips to help military families navigate the divorce process with respect, open...
A divorce that involves someone that is in the military or that has a military pension, encompasses some crucial elements that are different from a civilian divorce. These elements include the division of a current military pension when the service member is already...
Military Divorce is a different creature than civilian divorce and has a particular set of rules and regulations, as might befit the military! On this episode of The Gray Divorce Podcast Andrew Hatherley and I untangle the various rules and benefits that apply to couples in military divorce.
If you’re a current or former member of the armed forces, chances are you’ve been trained for some of the most grueling and demanding situations out there. What that training doesn’t do, is prepare you for the challenges of a military divorce. Even for civilians,...
Divorce does screwy things to a person's head. Believe me, I’ve seen it. The once intelligent together person that you were, can turn into an emotional, brain-fogged, & unorganized basket case. You try really, really hard to keep it together, but you know this...
Three Serious Divorce Settlement Mistakes When you are facing a life changing transition such as divorce, what do you think you will find more valuable: Someone to make you feel a little better by hinting that nothing has to change, or someone who will give it to...
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