Working with an experienced and highly skilled team is the best way to ensure things move quickly and efficiently during a divorce. We are most successful when working with attorneys that understand we not only provide our financial expertise to the client, but to the rest of the team as well. We understand that each case is…
Deciding what to do about shared marital assets during the divorce process can be complicated. Often the largest marital asset is the family home, as well as any other real estate. Selling a home during divorce can make an already challenging experience even more emotionally taxing. One question we often receive is whether it’s best…
After years of helping families work through the financial implications of divorce, we have seen people get through the process feeling empowered and confident, and we have seen people make some very costly mistakes. Here are the 7 mistakes people make when getting a divorce: Trying to use financial negotiations to get revenge. For instance,…
by Attorney Robert “Chip” Mues, Guest Contributor We are pleased to welcome Mr. Mues to the Alternative Divorce Solutions blog. He writes below about legal considerations under Ohio’s recent recognition of postnuptial agreements. I have primarily practiced divorce and family law work in Montgomery County and throughout Southwest Ohio for 40+ years. I have now…
Navigating the divorce process can be particularly challenging for families. While dividing assets is rarely easy in any scenario, determining how to divide accounts you started for your children during your marriage can raise additional questions and concerns. Types of children’s financial accounts There are several types of accounts parents open for their children. Some…
When going through the divorce process, taxes likely are not top of mind. Despite this, there are many common questions divorcing spouses have regarding how their children factor into the tax equation post-divorce. Can both parents claim dependents on taxes? After a separation or divorce, only the custodial parent can claim their children as dependents…
Divorce can be an emotionally painful process—and it can have financial repercussions that affect you for the rest of your life. Decisions made about dividing assets, retirement plans and spousal support can be complex and have long-term impacts. While attorneys help navigate people through the legal aspects of divorce, and family, friends and therapists provide…
A financial advocate looks out for your best financial interests. Because divorce involves making financial decisions about asset division, spousal support and child custody, it’s helpful to have a financial expert looking out for your interests. A divorce financial specialist can make the complicated financial issues easier to understand, so you feel more confident about…
During divorce mediation, spouses meet with a neutral third party to determine issues, such as how to divide property, spousal support and child custody. The spouses, rather than the court, structure their own settlement. Divorce mediation can save time and money—and give spouses more control over the outcome. Generally speaking, a mediated divorce has a…
The decisions made about valuing and dividing marital assets and income during a divorce can impact you financially for the rest of your life. That’s why it pays to include a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) on your divorce team. While a divorce attorney can navigate the legal matters of divorce, a Certified Divorce Financial…