Getting a Divorce

Once you have made the decision to file, one of the first questions you may have is, “What happens after you serve your spouse divorce papers?” You may feel relieved that you finally took action, anxious about how your spouse will react, or unsure about what comes next. You may even feel all of those…

Divorce is hard. It’s stressful, it’s emotionally draining, and it can be expensive. A lot of divorce attorneys ask for an initial retainer somewhere between $2,000 and $20,000, and their hourly rates often run from $300 to $950. On top of ending your marriage, dividing your assets, and raising your children as coparents, the cost…

What do women not know about child support? And how does it relate to taxes? Most women know that if they are the custodial parent, they are entitled to some amount in basic child support every month. But few understand the potential tax implications associated with child support and spousal maintenance. On the federal level,…

Going through a divorce can feel emotionally exhausting on its own. Once financial concerns enter the picture, things often become even more overwhelming. Questions about assets, debts, income, and what is actually fair can quickly become complicated. This is especially true when one spouse has handled most of the finances throughout the marriage. This is…

I can still remember the exact moment I even dared to Google the horrific word “divorce.” My chest was tight, I felt a lump in my throat, and my cheeks immediately flushed. I never thought in a million years that I would be in that place, googling what I felt was the most forbidden word…