A trust fund can be part of a legacy from one generation to the next. When your loved ones name you as a beneficiary of a trust, they hope that you can benefit from their careful planning. Estate and financial planning professionals frequently advise that a trust represents a good way to protect assets…
Many of the decisions you and your spouse must make as you dissolve your marriage involve finances. Like, how you will divide real estate or investment accounts. If there’s a need for monetary support arrangements, there will be pressures on each side: what can the primary breadwinner afford to pay and still be able…
It is no secret that many marriages end due to a partner’s physical intimacy with someone else. While a rendezvous with an additional sexual partner may be cause for divorce, your significant other could cheat financially as well. More than 40% of surveyed Americans admit to being dishonest with their partner about money. Through…
Most couples agree that their marriage is a top priority in their life. They want to make sure that they are supporting and sharing their lives with their spouse. However, some people also prioritize their job – possibly to a fault. There are signs that a job is negatively affecting your relationship, but it may…
Most parents understand the high costs of raising children. However, many parents don’t anticipate the additional financial burden divorce creates, along with raising their kids. Luckily, single parents could save money and still teach their children about the value of a dollar if they look past these three common myths surrounding parenthood and money….
Whether you call it the Coronavirus or Covid-19, there is no doubt it has descended on us with very little warning and changed our daily lives in significant ways. Both health concerns and the economic impact have had a ripple effect that has carried into divorce and family law litigation. The long-term effects are…
Entrepreneurs are under a massive amount of stress. Between managing employees, balancing accounts and providing services, business owners have to maintain everything to keep their company from sinking under the competition. It’s even more stressful under the weight of a pending divorce. It is essential to understand the possibility of putting a value on…
For a decade, you have collected art. Your collection has grown and the value of each piece has also gone up. You didn’t necessarily do it as an investment — you did it because you love it — but you feel like it was a wise financial move, as well. You spent probably $5…
Divorce is rarely a simple process, even when all the parties involved want to end the marriage and agree to work together amicably. In most cases, divorce drags up deep emotional conflicts and often drives otherwise reasonable people to their breaking point. Business owners who are considering divorce face a number of potential complications…
After divorce, parents often struggle to make the transition to coparenting, especially if the divorce was particularly painful. While most parents do not want to make their child suffer because of parental conflicts, in many cases, that is exactly what happens. It is common for parents who do not understand the seriousness of their…
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