Economics and Finances of Divorce

Books about Divorce and Money

• Woodhouse, Violet, and Collins, Victoria F. Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce, 4th ed. Nolo, 1998.
• Wilson, Carol Ann. The Financial Advisor’s Guide to Divorce Settlement: Helping Your Clients Make Sound Financial Decisions. Irwin Professional Publishing, 1996.
• Wilson, Carol Ann, and Schilling III, Edwin. The Survival Manual for Women in Divorce: 185 Questions and Answers About Your Rights. Quantum Press, 2000.

Online Resources about Divorce and Money

• Divorce and Money. WomansDivorce.com
• “22 Tips to Transform Your Financial Life After a Divorce.” AOL Finance,
• Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE): WIFE Money Clubs and Nationwide Directory of Second Saturday Divorce Workshops. Rochester NY Second Saturday Workshop.
• From DivorceHelp.com: “The Business of Divorce”
  • “The Business of Divorce-Part 1: Managing the Financial Aspects of Your Divorce“
  • “The Business of Divorce – Part 2: Common Financial Traps“
  • “The Business of Divorce – Part 3: Separate Business from Personal Matters“
  • “The Business of Divorce – Part 4: Money Management“

Divorce and Property

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service
• “Marriage & Property Ownership: Who Owns What?” Nolo.com.
• “New York State Equitable Distribution & Divorce: FAQs” DivorceNet at Nolo.com.
• “3 Tips For Dividing Marital Property During Divorce.” Divorce Support at about.com
• “Divorce & Property Rights” New York City Bar.

Managing Finances Well

• The Simple Dollar: Financial Advice for the Rest of Us. TheSimpleDollar.com
• “How to Budget When You’re Broke.” TwoCents.Lifehacker.com
• Living Well, Spending Less. “Smart Money” on LivingWellSpendingLess.com

Health Insurance

• National Health Insurance Exchange: Healthcare.gov
• New York State of Health Marketplace: Individuals & Families FAQ.
• “New York State Health Insurance Rules When Getting a Divorce.” Legalzoom.com

IRS Federal Taxes and Divorce

• “Change Your Name? It Can Affect Your Taxes” IRS.gov.
• IRS Publication 504: Divorced or Separated Individuals (for use in preparing federal tax returns). IRS.gov

Social Security and Divorce

• “Divorce and Women’s Social Security Retirement Benefits” SSA.gov
• “Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know.” Scroll to “If you’re divorced” section. SSA.gov
• “Ex-Spouse Benefits and You.” SSA blog.
• “Survivors Planner: Benefits For Your Surviving Divorced Spouse” SSA.gov
• “Claiming Social Security After a Divorce” Garland, Susan, Kiplinger Magazine
• “Social Security Survivor Benefits After Divorce” FindLaw.com

Spousal Maintenance

• “Spousal Maintenance in New York” DivorceNet by Nolo

Business Valuation

• “5 Things To Know About Getting An Accurate Business Valuation” Lerner, Michelle, Forbes
• “3 Business Valuation Methods” thebalance.com
• “Business Valuation” Investopedia.com

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