BJ Mann Divorce Blog

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Social Security Benefits After Divorce

BJ Mann

Divorce can have a far-reaching effect on the ex-spouses’ financial situations. One area that may have a bit of good news is Social Security (SS) benefits. SS benefits are based on the SS records of the ex-spouses. By “record” I mean all information stored by the Social Security Administration since the day they issued you […]

Successful Joint Custody in Divorce Means No Surprises

BJ Mann

Successful Joint Child Custody Means No Surprises

When you and your spouse divorce, the care of your children becomes governed by the concept of legal custody. Child custody during and after divorce can be a minefield of confusion, emotions, and battles. Parents can avoid this when they set aside their differences and keep their focus on the children’s needs and what’s best […]

Health Insurance Options with Divorce

BJ Mann

One of the biggest divorce issues is determining the health insurance options that are available for the family during separation and after divorce. With the passage of the nationwide Affordable Care Act, health insurance is accessible to everyone. Before that law, health insurance was largely only available through your employer, if the company offered it. […]

Adding Insult to Injury: Taxes During Divorce

BJ Mann

One aspect of life’s complexity is income taxes. To make matters worse, tax complexity increases during and after divorce. You don’t want to be an expert from a lot of experience, that is, from having many divorces. And you don’t want to pay any more money to the government than what is required. Therefore, you […]

Divorce and the Marital Home

BJ Mann

One of the biggest financial (and emotional) decisions to be made during a divorce is deciding what happens to the marital home. Most of the time, that property is jointly titled and mortgaged in the names of both spouses. So there are multiple issues that need to be decided. Option 1: Sell the Marital Home […]

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