A recent Wall Street Journal article caught our eye. It discussed one of the biggest issues for couples who are getting divorced — what should be done with the house jointly owned by both parties. Common sense would dictate a couple take one of two approaches — either...
Finances And Divorce
You’ll probably be getting less of a tax refund this year — what does that mean for you?
It’s a bit of bad news for divorced parents … and really, all parents and all other people! It comes courtesy of NPR, letting us know that tax refunds will likely be smaller this year than they were last year, and there’s a change in what was known as the enhanced...
How do I find a new home after I get divorced?
One of the biggest stressors that happens during divorce is figuring out what should happen to your house. If you and your spouse share a house, you might have a situation and the assets in place to allow someone to keep the home and take over the mortgage payments....
More tax tips for the divorcing and the newly-divorced
Last week, we began sharing some knowledge from an Investopedia article covering taxes and divorce. Divorce is a legal process that brings significant financial implications for those who go through it, and taxes figure into that picture. While we covered some basics...
Tax tips for the divorcing and the newly-divorced
This is the time of year when lots of people have questions about their taxes. If you’re in the midst of a divorce or you’ve just completed a divorce, you’re likely among those, starting with wondering how to classify yourself on the tax form. It’s possible, depending...
Can I share a home with my ex after a divorce?
One of the biggest issues that comes up in divorce is what to do with the house that is, for many married couples, the biggest shared asset they have. One option, of course, is to put the house up for sale and then split the proceeds once it sells. Another option, if...
How does a divorce change my student loan situation?
Student loans have been in the news quite a bit in recent years, in part because of the pandemic and how the CARES Act put the brakes on many people’s student loan payments. Student loans are a common form of debt people have, are generally harder (though not...
Why not make some financial New Year’s resolutions?
If you’re planning to divorce or you’re already divorced, one of the realities that hits home for people is how much more expensive it can be to live divorced as opposed to married. Simply put, you’re going from sharing the expense of maintaining one shared household...
Financial mistakes to be aware of in your divorce
As we often point out to our clients, the emotion you feel in a divorce is very real and very present, but ultimately, a divorce is a legal agreement that has financial implications that last well into your post-divorce life. You want to make sure, when you’re going...
Can a divorce save you money on taxes?
There’s a provocatively titled article that was recently published on Nasdaq’s website, with the premise being that getting divorced can save you money on taxes. Taxes are, of course, one of those confounding financial items that must be factored into your divorce...