If you choose to go through mediation for your divorce, then you will need to choose your mediator. This will be the first thing you and your spouse must come together to decide. It can be a great way to gauge how the rest of the negotiations will go. The mediator...
Divorcing couples seeking an alternative to the costly and emotional process of a courtroom battle may turn to mediation as a solution. Many couples are not familiar with how mediation works. One way to understand mediation better is to learn what a mediator does. A...
As a collector, you buy art that appeals to you directly. As an investor, you buy art you expect to appreciate in value. Most people are a little of both: collector and investor. Understanding why you acquired your pieces in the first place could help when it comes...
When you divorce, you and your spouse may have qualified assets to divide. These include 401(k)s, IRAs and annuities. As Kiplinger explains, dividing these assets may impact your tax liability. Dividing a 401(k) Your spouse has the right to claim all or part of your...
Divorce can take a toll on you in a variety of ways, but few are as potentially devastating as how it affects your finances. It can have an especially negative impact on women, as MarketWatch reports that most experience a 30% drop in their living standards after...
A parenting plan outlines how both parents will stay involved in their children’s lives after separation or divorce. New Jersey Courts have issued a guide to help parents develop a parenting plan. Who develops the plan? A family court can propose a plan, but you may...
Many physical, mental or emotional health issues may be linked to extreme stress in a person's life. MarketWatch notes that the stress created from an unhappy, an unhealthy or even an abusive relationship may find a person facing serious health problems. The same may...
Typically, parents who are going through a divorce must comfort their school-aged children who may not necessarily understand what a divorce is. But if you are going through a gray divorce—or, divorce over the age of 50— then you face a very different challenge:...
When it comes to the divorce process, couples focus on many different issues, from those which involve children to the emotional impact of ending a marriage. However, finances are a critical focal point for those ending their marriage and a number of financial matters...
When children of divorcing parents are minors, the court will address their needs through financial support from both parents. However, when the child graduates from high school, who is responsible for college expenses? In an ideal world, parents can work together to...
