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This is WAY too much to think about………

This is WAY too much to think about………

March 31, 2016

Getting a divorce. Work? Kids? Parenting? Owning a business?

The Financial Impacts of Divorce that You Need to Think About NOW

The Financial Impacts of Divorce that You Need to Think About NOW

March 26, 2016

If divorce is looming, now is the time to start thinking about money. Divorce can impact your finances for many years to come so get a game plan and follow that plan. Immediate Costs/Considerations Each person's facts are different but here is a list of some immediate financial considerations:...

We have to agree on what now?????????

We have to agree on what now?????????

December 11, 2015

Major social security changes.  Read......http://www.divorcemag.com/blog/major-social-security-changes-hit-divorcees-hard

States Wrestle with New Spousal Maintenance Realities

States Wrestle with New Spousal Maintenance Realities

September 3, 2015

Stereotypes of spousal maintenance normally have the man paying maintenance to the woman, but in today's world the income of men and women are much more equal than just a few decades ago. This has lead to numerous challenges about whether or not spousal maintenance is really necessary. And with t...

Consider Hiring a Financial Adviser

Consider Hiring a Financial Adviser

August 30, 2015

Any divorce involves financial issues, but the older you get the more complicated the situation becomes. Ideally, both parties come away with enough money to support themselves and divide their assets according the the law. However, if one partner has been taking care of the finances for 30 years...

Child Support and Fiscal Emergencies

Child Support and Fiscal Emergencies

August 7, 2015

An emergency situation may make it difficult for someone to pay child support on time for a month, or even two, but when it it happens long enough for tens of thousands of dollars to be owed, the state may take action. They may even arrest the deadbeat parent for non-payment. The child support e...

Track your Child Support Payments

Track your Child Support Payments

August 5, 2015

When you pay child support, it is very important that the Division of Child Support knows how payments are being arranged, but it is also important to keep an eye on your credit. Child support agencies can report child support arrears to credit agencies, and ruining your credit report. One man i...

Employer Caught Stealing Money from Child Support Payments

Employer Caught Stealing Money from Child Support Payments

August 3, 2015

There are many stories about deadbeat parents who don't pay their child support, but paying child support is more than just sending checks to your ex. There is actually a long chain of individuals that assist in the process. Employers are one important chain. Most of the child support in this cou...

What to do if you stop Receiving Child Support Payments

What to do if you stop Receiving Child Support Payments

July 19, 2015

If your ex-spouse is honorable, they will comply with court orders for child support payments as best as they can. However, if they cannot or will not comply, the Division of Child Support has several options to enforce them to pay. The Division of Child Support is responsible for providing chil...

Court Orders Property Sale for Spousal Maintenance Payments

Court Orders Property Sale for Spousal Maintenance Payments

July 18, 2015

Spousal maintenance payments can force people to make very difficult decisions. When a court calculates spousal maintenance, all the assets of the one who is paying are taken into account, not just income. Someone paying may have to sell land, rental property, or other tangible assets to raise th...