Share Via Divorce is complicated. The following is a comprehensive list of issues that need to be discussed so that the final divorce papers are thorough and complete. Not all items on the list will be relevant to you. This list is the same whether you use mediation or work with attorneys. Keep in mind […]
Share Via New York State provides formulas and guidelines to help divorcing couples (and the associated courts) navigate whether spousal maintenance will be paid, and if so, how much. If either temporary or post-divorce spousal maintenance is to be paid, the first step is agree on an amount. Coming to Agreement on TSM or SM […]
Share Via Spousal maintenance, also known as alimony, is a court-ordered award to one former spouse from another. It begins after a divorce has been made final. Courts have discretion in deciding whether or not to make an award of spousal maintenance. It’s a complicated subject because of ever-changing gender and marital roles. For an […]
Share Via While a couple is working through the divorce process, one spouse may still need money from the other. This money may be needed to pay bills and take care of his or her other needs until the financial details are worked out and the divorce becomes final. For an overview of alimony/spousal maintenance, […]
Share Via Financial security can be a scary and emotional conversation even in healthy marriages. When you and your spouse made money decisions during the good years of your relationship, each of you filtered those ideas and decisions through your “love” lens. By that I mean you both probably had each other’s interests at heart […]
