Sometimes, when divorcing spouses start talking about how they’re going to divide assets, the relationship sours even more, and what were once “just” un-pleasantries can cross the line into outright ugliness. Now and then, it’s as though people take leave of their senses, and they let spite drive every decision.
Don’t Be Blindsided: Even Happily Married Women Need To Watch For Crazy Financial Curveballs
“The checking account is empty, the savings account is empty. His closet is empty!”
“For years, he had me believing he just has a low libido. Turns out, he’s been having affairs all along—and buying his girlfriends lots of jewelry, too.”
“I thought we owned homes in Palm Beach and Nantucket together. Now I know he never put my name on those deeds—then he sold the properties for millions. Where is that money?”
“He wants a divorce? I knew things weren’t perfect but I never thought he wanted out!”
Too Good To Be True: When The Nanny Becomes A Problem For Your Marriage
What would you like to have in common with Gwen Stefani, Sienna Miller, Jennifer Garner, or Uma Thurman? Fame, fortune, talent, beauty, and professional success, sure! But these women are also in a kind of club you probably don’t want to join: Their marriages made headlines when their husbands reportedly cheated on them with the nannies who cared for their children.
Answers To The Most Common Questions About How Divorce Affects Paying For A Child’s College Tuition
Another academic year is drawing to a close, and many high school seniors now have their sights set on starting college in the fall. Meanwhile, for younger students, the college search process is just beginning. Wherever you are as a parent on this spectrum, you’re probably facing a variety of uncertainties and unknowns. Students wonder about curriculums, possible majors and campus life; you’re undoubtedly grappling with much more practical issues, like “How much will tuition cost?” and “Can we afford it?”
When you’re divorced, or in the process of divorcing, the questions are multiplied –and they’re usually more complicated to answer. Let me tackle a few of the most common concerns:
Divorcing Women – To File Jointly Or Not To File Jointly, That Is The Question
It’s tax season. Time to gather your financial documents, visit the accountant, sign on the dotted line, and submit your income tax return to the Internal Revenue Service. For many, the process can be frustrating, as the tax code seems to get increasingly complex each year. A pending divorce can complicate matters even more.
If you’re in the process of divorcing –or even thinking that you might be soon –you need to answer this critical question: Is it in your best financial interest to file a joint tax return with your husband?
Women – Planning To Divorce In 2016? Use This Checklist To Prepare
Janet and Bill had some happy years together – until she learned of his infidelities. Since then, she’s been trying to make the best of it, for the children’s sake. Now, though, Janet realizes she can’t continue hoping things will work out. It’s time to end the marriage and move on with her life, and she’s going to do just that – now that the holidays have come and gone. Breaking the news to family over gatherings for Thanksgiving, Chanukah and Christmas felt wrong, and by contrast, January seems to be a perfect fit – New Year, new life.