Divorce and Money

Divorce and money issues are ultimately tied together.  Not only will you have to split the assets and debts during the divorce, but you will have to figure out how to survive financially afterwards.  Below are the various issues that you should take into consideration when you are going through a divorce.

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Preparing Yourself Financially For Divorce
Who Gets The House / Dividing Equity / Mortgages
Settlement Agreements and Other Assets
Retirement and Social Security Benefits
Alimony Provisions
Dividing Debts and Debt Responsibility
Tax Issues Affected By Divorce
Financial Issues After Divorce

Things To Keep In Mind

• Preparing For A Divorce - Things to do before you actually start a divorce.
• Financially Prepare For A Divorce - How budgeting can help.
• What if I can't afford a divorce? - Alternatives you may not have thought about.
• Financial Considerations gives an over-view of how divorce can affect you financially, and what you should do before getting a divorce.
• Positive Steps to Prepare for Divorce - using a financial planner to help you make sense of the financial aspects.
• Minimizing The Cost of Divorce - different approaches to save money.
• Health Insurance After Divorce - making sure that you are covered before you get a divorce.
• Divorce And Health Insurance - Different options to make sure that your family is covered.
• Life Insurance Issues - Advice from the legal expert.
• Leaving the Marital Home - What are your obligations.
• Can I file a joint tax return if we're not divorced yet?
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The Marital Home

• Should You Keep the House? - What to take into account when deciding.
• Who Gets The House In Divorce - Things to consider.
• The Marital Home - Who gets the house, how the mortgage is handled, and splitting the equity.
• Dividing Home Equity in Divorce - Understanding your various options.
• Divorce and Quitclaim Deeds - Protecting your interests in the home.
• Divorce Mortgage Options - What to do about your home mortgage.
• Divorce and Mortgage Questions - Answers from the experts.
• Refinancing The Marital Home - Issues that should be considered
• Capital Gains Tax In Divorce Settlements
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Dividing Marital Assets

• Who gets what in a divorce?
• Divorce Settlement Considerations gives an in depth look at seven costly mistakes to avoid.  
• Divorce Settlement Negotiation Strategies and what to consider.
• Getting a Fair Divorce Settlement - The importance of looking ahead.
• Divorce Settlement Questions - Understanding your settlement.
• Divorce Property Issues - Frequently Asked Questions.
• Dissipated Marital Assets - How to handle missing assets.
• Property Bought During Divorce - Is it divisible and how?
• Divorce and Business Assets - What you are entitled to and how it's split.
• Divorce and Business Valuations - Tips to sort it all out.
• Professional Degrees and Divorce - What is considered.
• Inheritance and Divorce - Whether it is considered a marital asset or not.
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Dividing Retirement Assets

• Retirement Assets - Types of retirement plans and valuations
• Dividing Retirement - How plans are divided and how to find existing plans.
• Dividing Retirement Assets - Frequently asked questions.
• Divorce 401K settlement - Rolling over your portion.  
• Pension and Divorce Evaluations - Is it considered as an asset or income.
• Questions About Profit Sharing Plans and how they are handled in divorce.
• Divorce and Social Security Benefits- The effect of the 10 year rule.
• Disability Pay - How it's handled in a military divorce.
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Alimony Provisions

• Alimony - When it's awarded, what kind, and for how long.
• Spousal Alimony and Support - Information and frequently asked questions.
• Life Insurance Issues - Guaranteeing the payments are made.
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Dividing Debts

• Credit - What to think about during and after your divorce.
• Debts in divorce - What to consider when dividing debt.
• Divorce and Unsecured Debt Responsibility  
• Secured Loans on Shared Ownership Property
• Spousal Debt Liability - How to protect yourself.
• Divorce and Auto Loan Responsibility - Who is legally responsible.
• Handling Divorce Debt - What happens when your ex doesn't pay.
• Responsibility for Credit Card Debt in Divorce  
• Divorce and Credit Card Debt - When you can't make the payments.
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Tax Issues

• Filing A Joint Tax Return Before The Divorce is Finalized
• Capital Gains Tax in Divorce Settlements
• Who Gets To Claim the Tax Deduction for Dependents
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Financial Issues After Divorce

• Handling Financial Issues After Divorce - Things to take care of after the divorce is finalized.

• Health Insurance After Divorce - making sure that you are covered before you get a divorce.

• Reasons People Should Get A Prenuptial Agreement - What to think about before you get remarried.

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