Category: Finances
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What?! How Much Is My Divorce Going To Cost? (Part 2)
Welcome back to our discussion on the true cost of a divorce. In our previous article we looked at three very important financial aspects of a divorce that need to be considered if you are contemplating leaving your spouse. These were household expenses, additional payments (like child support and alimony), and attorney’s fees. However,…
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What?! How Much Is My Divorce Going To Cost? (Part 1)
When people think about the cost of divorce, they often have a rather limited understanding of what that can actually mean. For starters, while the financial cost can be substantial, that isn’t the only cost we’re referring to here. There is the emotional and psychological cost to consider as well, both for you and…
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Is It a Good Idea To Get Remarried in Your Golden Years?
If you’ve been giving some thought to the idea of getting married again as a senior, you already know there are a lot of things to consider first. The pros and cons of getting married or remarried later in life are significant. Especially if you’ve already survived a divorce and don’t want to have to…
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10 Financial Issues To Consider During Divorce (Part 3)
Thanks for joining us again for this three part discussion on how to deal with your assets during a contentious divorce. We have already looked at the first six items on our list during parts one and two, now we’re going to wrap this up with the last four items. However, before we start, we…
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10 Financial Issues To Consider During Divorce (Part 2)
In Part One of this series we talked about the first 3 items on a list of 10 very important financial issues that you need to give immediate attention to during a contentious divorce. Namely: bank accounts, documentation, and credit cards. But it doesn’t end there. You’re doing well, but there there is a lot…
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10 Financial Issues To Consider During Divorce (Part 1)
If your spouse has decided that they want a divorce, it is to be expected that you’ll deal with grief, loss, anger, and heartbreak. It’s only natural. But be careful not to let your emotions overwhelm you, and leave you unprepared for the road ahead. If this is not a friendly divorce, and your spouse…
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The Cost of Divorce: ‘Regular Folks’ Versus ‘Celebrities’
Divorce isn’t cheap, everybody knows that. Between attorney’s fees, split assets, spousal support payments, child support and the often unavoidable guilt-spending that so many people fall prey to, it can get pretty expensive. But as the old joke says, the reason divorce costs so much is because it’s worth it! However, when it comes to…
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Crowdfunding Your Divorce: Is That Even Possible?
Need to raise money for your daughter’s surgery? GoFundMe is perfect. Want to help your nephew’s latest garage band? PledgeMusic is where you go. Looking to get support for a new business venture? Kickstarter is your best bet. But what if you’re getting divorced and don’t have the money to pay your attorney’s fees? Don’t…