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Trauma Bonding: Why it’s so Hard to Leave The Narcissist in Your Life (Pt 1)
Being married to a narcissist is an exercise in futility and self delusion. You tell yourself you love them so much that you just can’t let go. You blame yourself for everything that’s wrong in the relationship. You believe that if only you could do the right thing or make the right choices or say…
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After Your Divorce, Remember to Deal With Your Health Insurance!
As if there isn’t already enough on your plate during a divorce! On top of the stress and emotional strain, you have an endless list of things that need to be done. Like the piles of papers you need to sort through to find that one document for your attorney. Or setting up new bank…
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Don’t Forget to Change Your Life Insurance Policy After Your Divorce!
There’s a whole lot to think about and deal with when you get divorced. The paperwork alone can be extremely overwhelming. So it’s no surprise that people forget to deal with important things in the wake of their divorces. Many of them are burned out, and many simply forget because they have so much on…
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Can my ex And I Both Claim The Kids as Dependents After The Divorce?
Taxes are not a fun topic. Very few people think of ‘tax time’ as ‘fun time’, outside of that nice chunk of change so many of us have come to rely on after filing our taxes. But how much you get back at the end of the fiscal year depends on a lot of factors,…
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What Happens if I Forget to Change my Will After The Divorce?
Picture this… You’ve passed away (hopefully peacefully in your sleep) and your family and loved ones are gathered around a desk in an attorney’s office somewhere, waiting to discover what you left to whom. Perhaps you get a chuckle out of picturing the facial expression of that one money-grubbing relative you intentionally left out of…
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I Think my Spouse is Hiding Assets Before The Divorce! What Can I do? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’re glad you could join us for the wrap up of this discussion about what to do if your spouse is hiding assets, and why it’s such a bad idea in the first place! As we mentioned before, hiding assets, or setting some of your money aside so you don’t…
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I Think my Spouse is Hiding Assets Before The Divorce! What Can I do? (Pt 1)
Divorce is a very stressful period; we understand that. In the time leading up to the divorce, many couples struggle with anger, resentment, sadness, and frustration. So it can be natural to want to cut your soon-to-be-ex out of their portion of your finances, especially if those assets were yours before you got married. Or…
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How do we Divide 401Ks, retirement funds and IRAs When You Get Divorced in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’re glad you could join us to wrap up this discussion on the best ways to divide up your various retirement accounts and annuities when you get divorced. And yes, we know – reading about how to deal with finances isn’t the most exciting thing you’re going to do today.…
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How do we Divide a 401K, retirement funds and IRAs When You Get Divorced in Michigan? (Pt 1)
We get it – dealing with the more complex financial aspects of a divorce can be very overwhelming. Trying to figure out how a particular financial decision affects your future security, or what the tax implications are of choosing to keep or release a particular financial asset aren’t going to be the most exciting subjects…
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My Ex And I Both Want The Dog After The Divorce! Who Gets to Keep Him?
People love their fur babies! So while it can be frustrating to figure out who gets to keep the living room furniture, or the retirement account, deciding who gets the dog can result in some pretty savage arguments when both people want the dog. So what do you do? How do you decide which one…
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