We have previously written in this blog about the importance of taking the time and effort to get a prenuptial agreement right before entering into marriage. Failure to do so can result in the agreement being set aside, which can cost the couple extra time and money...

No doubt about it, millennials have a unique approach when it comes to relationships. This is the generation which has made online matchmaking – and even dating electronically – socially acceptable. Where previous generations considered prenuptial agreements to be...

If you are going through a divorce, you may have no desire to maintain contact with your ex-spouse. Of course, if children are involved, minimal communication may be unavoidable. But if you and your ex don’t have children together, you may find it easiest to simply...

Choosing who keeps a pet after a divorce has become a more common issue as pets become members of the family, rather than just additional beings that happen to be in the house. Sometimes the decision is clear because the pet was bought and cared for specifically by...

One asset that can turn an otherwise amicable divorce into a contentious proceeding is the family home. More specifically, the mortgage debt associated with a home is a potentially hot topic, especially in the current real estate market. Handling mortgage debt...

While money may not be the root of all evil, financial matters are often at the heart of marital discord as well as the divorce process. When a divorce becomes the best or only option, the first step is working with an attorney who understands how complex assets are...

One of the many stressful challenges of getting a divorce is determining what will happen to the family home. Can you afford to shoulder the mortgage payments alone or buy a new house? While life after divorce promises a fresh start in many ways, navigating an...

Have you or your spouse ever said the words, "I don't want you to fix my problem. I want you to listen to me"? Has a fight ever started because one of you did not feel supported while the other struggled to guess what the other wants? Simply put, men and women see...

Divorce is a stressful and emotional experience; it is also a financial one. This fact can be frightening, particularly for someone who was economically dependent on a spouse during marriage. One fear that people in this position might have is whether the other person...

In the majority of marriages in the United States, the husband makes all of the financial planning decisions on behalf of the couple. This statistic holds true across generations – from baby boomers to millennials. The overwhelming majority of married women – 80%...