Divorce can be financially ruinous, especially for women who are unprepared. When you think about divorce, especially if it’s really new to you, you probably feel anxious and overwhelmed. It’s a big deal! There are a lot of different things involved, and it’s hard to think about retirement accounts and refinancing and credit card debt...
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If you’re not the primary breadwinner in the family, divorce is even more intimidating. Without a significant and steady source of income, moving out or supporting the house on your own seems impossible. Usually, there’s not a whole lot that happens between the initial separation until the entry of the final divorce decree—so you’ll have...
Credit and divorce may be two of the most challenging issues most of us will face. Some of the most valuable divorcing tips are those that involve protecting credit. Few couples truly are aware of how much their credit matters can affect them during and after divorce, or whether there’s anything that can be done...
Just because you’re thinking of getting a divorce doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to going broke, too. There are a lot of choices you can make at the outset that will protect your family’s finances now and in the future. Remember that you will likely have less after your divorce than you did...
If you’re considering divorce, you’re probably intimidated by cost. We’ve all heard horror stories about women ruined by divorce—but, with careful planning, you don’t have to be one of them. It’s true, divorce is difficult, but that’s no reason that you should stay in an unsatisfying, unfulfilling, or abusive relationship. As long as you take...
If you are working through your impending divorce in Virginia with your Virginia Beach divorce lawyer, you probably are getting a sense of your family expenses. You may wonder how you will take care of your family once the divorce is finalized. There are some things you can start doing now to secure your future...
A divorce in Virginiacan make filing your income taxes complicated. How do I file? What can I claim? Do I need a divorce lawyer? These tips will help you your tax preparation go smoother: File according to your marital status on December 31. If the divorce was finalized by then, file as single. If the...
The effects of bankruptcy can reverberate throughout your entire life, but they can be complicated even further when you owe child or spousal support. If you file bankruptcy, your former spouse is notified and will receive 2 notices – once when you file for bankruptcy and again when you receive your discharge. The Bankruptcy Abuse...