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Divorce, College, and Retirement – How to Prioritize
The author of this article is a Certified Divorce Financial Planner which I respect greatly. She advises prioritizing saving for retirement. In a perfect world putting a little away on a regular basis when your children are young which can accumulate over time can also pay off greatly, but only if you can afford it.…
Read MoreDivorce and Your Credit
This article addresses what to do if your credit is affected by your ex-spouse not paying joint debt that he/she promised to pay during your divorce. This concern should be addressed in writing in your Settlement Agreement to make sure that your credit is not impacted. Make sure that your name is removed from any…
Read MoreDivorce and Social Security Benefits
This article provides some helpful information about the availability of collecting social security benefits as a divorced spouse if you qualify, i.e. being married for 10 years or more in an amount up to 50% of the alternate spouse’s benefit without affecting the divorced spouse’s benefit amount. The article also mentions some of the information…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Mortgage When You Get Divorced
It is important to know when you are divorcing that the mortgage for your jointly owned home is contracted with both of you and your lender. Therefore, your lender needs to be a part of any changes that you make. While this article suggests refinancing, you can also speak with your current lender about the…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Divorce Mediation
It is important to make sure that you feel comfortable with your divorce mediator. I think that the two most important features you should look for in the divorce mediator you choose are; 1. their professional expertise; and 2. empathy. You need to be comfortable expressing yourself. That being said, the ground rules of treating…
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