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How Life Insurance Works in Divorce

BJ Mann

Very old and sad-looking angel statue sitting on family gravestones in cemetery

Ongoing financial support of children or an ex-spouse may be part of the arrangements made in your divorce. If so, consider the difficulties the ex-spouse or the dependent children may have if the party responsible for those payments has an untimely death. While it’s possible for the surviving custodial parent to pursue several ways to […]

Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce

BJ Mann

Woman standing next to open car door facing view of mountains and holding a camera

I have been right where you’re standing today, looking at twenty-five years of marriage that ended suddenly. I was a corporate executive, I had my children, I was active in the community, and I had believed that I had a marriage that would go the distance. I was devastated and referred to myself as a […]

The Best (and Free) Divorce Budget Spreadsheet

BJ Mann

Diagram of components of personal budget are expenses, savings, investments, medical, retirement, vacation, hobby, education, health, and income

One of the biggest challenges in divorce mediation is helping a couple organize their money to support their separate lives. A comprehensive yet flexible and easy-to-use divorce budget worksheet is indispensable tool for gathering and working with that data. Managing the Emotions Involved in Dealing with Money Money is often a difficult topic in any […]

Prepare Your Children for the Holiday Season and COVID

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COVID precautions are especially important during the holiday season

Keeping your loved ones safe from the COVID virus is hard enough when everyone stays at home. The holiday season is a traditional time for gathering with family and friends, many of whom you may not see often during the rest of the year. You and your child may travel to visit them; they may […]

When Unmarried Parents Break Up: Taking Care of Your Children

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Unmarried parents who end their relationship must make arrangements to care for their children

Every child has two parents, and every child deserves emotional and financial support from both parents. When an unmarried couple has a child together, they usually live in the same home. They likely work out the issues and finances of child care, custody, and child support informally as they go along. However, the situation becomes […]

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