In the last week of the year, it is my habit to look back on the past year and consider what happened and what I have learned.
We’ve all dealt with a lot of uncertainty this year (and spent a …
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is a crucial issue for any divorcing couple with children. Parents need to know what to expect so they may plan for the future.
Here are the basic questions I hear from couples (in my state, New York) …
What Divorced Parents Need to Know About Financial Aid
When advising divorced or separated parents on the college financial aid process, a number of questions come up that have answers that aren’t intuitive. In this post I will cover the most frequent situations I encounter. I will also include …
Financial Planning for Divorce? A Checklist to Keep it all Straight
If you are going through a divorce, you know that you’ll need to develop an accurate picture of the finances for your family. But what do you need?
It’s an emotional time, which can make it easy to miss things. …
Financial Planning for Divorce? A Checklist to Keep it all Straight
If you are going through a divorce, you know that you’ll need to develop an accurate picture of the finances for your family. But what do you need?
It’s an emotional time, which can make it easy to miss things. …
Interview: Questions About Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a topic that comes up occasionally with my clients, so I went to an expert, New York bankruptcy attorney, Bruce Weiner, with my questions.
1. How much debt does someone need to have for bankruptcy to make sense?
…Divorce & Your Money: How is Child Support Calculated?
This is the eighth post in my “Divorce & Your Money” series.
Child support is an important issue for any divorcing couple with children. Parents need to know what to expect so they may plan for the future.
…Divorce & Your Money: Real Estate
This is the eighth post in my “Divorce & Your Money” series.
“Who gets the house?” is the biggest question for many divorces.
Your Options
Your answer comes down to three options:
- Sell it now. The couple could
Divorce & Your Money: Tax Issues
This is the seventh post in my “Divorce & Your Money” series.
Taxes are never fun, but there are new things to consider when it comes to divorce.
Filing Status
If your divorce is final by the end …
