Share Via Divorcing couples must come to an agreement on how many things will be handled during and after the divorce. Those agreements must be written down for two reasons. The first is to ensure both parties understand exactly what they have agreed to. The second is to be able to include those agreements in […]
Share Via For many parents, divorcing and carrying out a formal parenting plan is the first time they may be spending significant time away from their children. It’s heart-wrenching and takes time to adjust to. Add the complication that Mom or Dad has a new romance in his or her life, and the stakes quadruple. […]
Share Via One of the most important parts of a mediated agreement is the parenting plan. How will each parent stay connected and spend time with the children? In legal jargon, this is often referred to as physical custody. That label doesn’t do justice to the range of care and attention that each parent brings […]
Share Via Funding retirement is one of the hottest topics there is in personal finance today. Add a divorce to the mix, and the discussion about retirement accounts between separating spouses becomes even more emotional and confusing. It is always hard to separate assets. In truth, both parties end up with less than what they […]
Share Via How to pay for college (or other higher education) for the children after your divorce is a very important conversation for parents to have during the divorce. Whatever you and your ex-spouse decide to do about paying for college, your intentions should be included in your separation agreement. Generally, there are two funding […]