Planning a wedding is expensive, but ask a divorcee... divorce is even more expensive and a lot less fun. Many women come out of divorce financially devastated. That's why it is so important to get yourself the best possible settlement in your divorce.
This week we have divorce attorney...
Men tend to think that the big losers in divorce are men. Whether it's because of child support payments, dividing the assets with their wives, or just feeling that divorce court is unfair, men are certain that women are bigger winners in the divorce process. But the numbers don't lie: women...
Finances really take a hit after divorce, especially for women. In fact, there is such a disparity between the financial outcomes for women and men after divorce, it's ridiculous. Did you know that a woman's standard of living goes DOWN 27% after divorce, while a man's...
Being on top of our money is important to many women. Yet sometimes we are in the dark about our finances because we're not actively involved with the money We trust our husbands to be honest and transparent. Many of us probably weren't thinking about our marriages ending and the financial...
In almost every divorce case, a woman's finances are entangled with her husband's. There are joint bank and credit card accounts, family insurance policies, shared digital accounts, and more. As they start the process of divorce, women wonder exactly how they are going to decouple their finances....
Divorcing someone with narcissistic behaviors can often be more difficult than being married to one. Financial abuse by someone like this is very common and if that's you, you need to do these steps to protect yourself financially.
Put Together a Good Divorce Team
If you have a good team...
We talk a lot here about attorneys, child support, divorce court and settlements, but don't give enough attention to how divorce can affect mental health.
The mental well-being of you and your children is important, and like many people in the middle of divorce, you could be facing anxiety or...
Marriages in 2022 hit their highest rate since 2018 according to a recent report from the CDC. There were over 2 million marriages in the United States in 2022, with 6.2 marriages per 1,000 population. In states like Nevada, Montana, and Hawaii, marriage rates were the highest.
We often hear that...
The money part of your divorce can be confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating. There are lots of documents to gather and papers to fill out. And your attorney may not be giving you much guidance. What numbers do you report? How do you find the right numbers? Where can you get the information you...
Divorce is mentally draining, but have you ever thought about the toll that it takes on our physical bodies? I know that exercise can seem like an unattainable goal at any time, let alone a stressful time like divorce, but you have to take time for yourself. This isn't for anyone, but you and you...