Divorce can be emotional, as we’ve said on this blog more than once, and anger is a very big emotion that can make you choose unwisely in a divorce. Your immediate impulse might be to grab all the things you think belong to you and move out, but both parts of that are...
Finances And Divorce
Be ready for what divorce can reveal about your finances
If you’ve been following the news this week, you might be aware that Allen Weisselberg, the chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, has been indicted on fraud and tax evasion charges during his time working for the former president. What you might have not...
How should couples financially plan for divorce during the pandemic?
If you’re divorcing during this historic pandemic, you should consider a financial planner.
Are you retired and thinking about a divorce?
You’ve probably heard the term “gray divorce,” which refers to an older couple (usually over 50) who decides to divorce. While these couples typically don’t have to be concerned with a parenting plan, as any children from the marriage are over 18, they can be complicated because of the assets they may have accumulated over the years.
How expensive is it to divorce in Texas compared to other states?
One of the biggest concerns couples have heading into a divorce in Texas is the cost. While divorce marks the end of a marriage, it’s not just simply just ending a marriage. What happens in a divorce affects a couple, their children, and their money for the...
Financial New Year’s Resolutions with long-term payoff
It's the time of year, as 2019 turns into 2020, that we think about New Year's Resolutions. They're notoriously hard to start, and even notoriously hard to keep, but they're intended, at least, to make us better. For those who are in the process of getting divorced,...
Should you trust friends and family when you’re looking for financial advice in a divorce?
We recently came across an article from Mint that offered various tips from financial experts in a divorce. While we always advise each client to work with a financial advisor who knows his or her personal finances as well as what's happening with the divorce, we came...
What if there are financial issues I’m not taking into account in my divorce?
Working with a number of high-net-worth divorce clients over the years has taught us the importance of bringing financial experts into a divorce. High-net-worth clients have more opportunities to invest and a greater possible range of asset types. When those clients...
How do I know if I’m experiencing financial abuse?
This blog article is by Dr. Becky Davenport with the Institute for Couple and Family Enhancement in San Antonio, a mental health professional who works with the Law Office of on select cases.In over 20 years of working with couples, I have...
Will getting a divorce affect my credit rating?
Many people who get divorced are anxious about their finances and the impact divorce will have on their money. There are some obvious changes that a divorce will bring to your budgets, even before the prospect of paying child support figures in. Each spouse now has to...