Educate Yourself on Financial Divorce Issues

Welcome to The Financial Divorce website.  Our mission is to educate people considering divorce on the various financial topics that may be encountered while going through these trying times.  Regardless of your situation, simple or complex, it is wise to gain as much knowledge as you can on the divorce process and what your options are. Many people do not have a basic understanding of what to expect, and instead allow their attorney or other so-called “experts” (family and friends) to guide them through the process.  By arming yourself with knowledge, you can have more control over containing the costs and guiding the activities of your attorney or others to exactly what you need.  Every minute spent self-educating could translate into thousands of dollars saved in potential child support, alimony, taxes, property settlements and legal fees. 

Understanding the Impacts of Financial Decisions in Divorce

  • this site answers many of your finance-related divorce questions (even the ones you haven't considered yet), explain how the process works and provide key information to you that your lawyer won’t.
  • We will show you why a good CPA is more valuable than a good lawyer.  Lawyers are not required to be CPAs or Financial Planners so you cannot expect them to be your advocate in those areas, despite their best intentions. 
  • Most individuals (including many lawyers) do not understand how the tax laws work with respect to divorce and that the decisions made can have significant financial impact.
  • We will walk you through the many facets of developing an equitable property settlement and provide information to help preserve your financial assets.
  • We will provide you with the necessary information to put together a comprehensive credit management strategy that is so often overlooked and proves to be devastating to many after they divorce. 

After perusing this information, you’ll be armed with financial knowledge that will give you the upper hand with your soon-to-be ex-spouse and his/her attorney.  You’ll feel more confident because you'll have a comprehensive view of your total financial condition with the tools necessary to build a plan to get what you deserve.