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Updating Important Information During Your Divorce
Updating your beneficiary information is very important. Even if you want to retain your former spouse as your beneficiary for the benefit of your children, or to protect an ex from the loss of an alimony obligation, you should update your beneficiary designations after your Decree has been issued so that there is no dispute…
Divorce and Your Health
Due in large part to greater acceptance, more and more studies show that a healthy divorce is much better for your health and your family than an unhealthy marriage. To learn more about how divorce can affect your health read, “Can Divorce Make You Healthier?“
Anxiety in Children During Divorce
One tip that may be helpful is speaking with the guidance counselor at your child’s school about your divorce so that he or she may help be your eyes and ears while your child is at school. To learn more about early intervention to prevent anxiety disorders in children read, “Divorce and Anxiety in Children…
Real Estate Mistakes and Divorce
There are three important components to marital residence real estate ownership which must be addressed when there is a change of ownership during divorce. A Marital Settlement Agreement can only bind the parties to the divorce so what does this mean to you? Make sure that if you are the party residing outside the marital…
Divorce and Alimony
With the new Tax and Jobs Act, the tax treatment of alimony has changed, but so have the formulas and/or considerations for calculating alimony payments. To learn more read the article, “Is Divorce Becoming a Tax Strategy Game?“
Helping Your Teen Cope with Post-Divorce Challenges
Remember that your children are 50% of each parent. If you insult or criticize the other parent, you are hurting that part of your child. Every child wants to love both parents. And please don’t discuss your divorce or any other adult issues with your teenager. They may seem grown up to you, but teenagers…