Divorce
Ask An Advisor: How to Recover Financially From a Divorce
I am 56 and recently divorced. I got limited income and assets after a long marriage, and now I’m wondering how to prepare for retirement. I’m looking for a job after being out of the workforce for a long time, and have to rent a house after... ➡
The Happiest Divorce
The culture of divorce is shifting, in tune with the times. How many of us have commented on the fluidity of our children's relationships with friends with whom they become—and un-become—romantically involved? When we broke up with our high... ➡
Pros & Cons of a Stealth Divorce
You don’t have to be a TomKat fan to remember their famous split: Katie Holmes used a disposable cellphone to talk secretly to her lawyers, and filed for divorce in Manhattan while Tom Cruise was on location in Iceland. Is this the way to go? In... ➡
Can You Afford a Divorce?
I am convinced that the second most common New Year’s resolution – after going to the gym – has got to be getting divorced. Starting January 2, the phones in our office were ringing off the hook, as they do every year. Does every call lead to a... ➡
Dividing Property and Debts
This is part three of an ongoing series about being financially prepared for a divorce. Read part one here, and part two here. You’ve embarked on your divorce; now the next step is to figure out the settlement. Under the laws of your state, which... ➡
Find Your Joint Assets
This is part two of an ongoing series about being financially prepared for a divorce. Read part one here. Heather is a 42-year-old social worker with three kids, a house, a mortgage, and a small retirement account. She has consulted a lawyer and... ➡
Is a Break Within Your Means?
This is part one of an ongoing series about being financially prepared for a divorce. Read part two and part three. I am convinced that the second most-common New Year’s resolution—after going to the gym—has got to be getting divorced. Starting... ➡
Married with... Property
Who gets the house? No one wants to think about divorce. But even if you're happily married, you need to know how a split might affect your assets. Many women assume that all marital property gets split 50-50—but that's not true, says Jeffrey... ➡
