Getting a divorce almost always means going from one household to two. If you have children and will be sharing parenting time with your ex-spouse, this transition can be especially difficult for the kids because it can easily feel like a loss of stability and...
Year: 2022
Are you eligible for Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s work record?
As retirement nears, it is common to think about your retirement savings and how much longer you're going to work. If you are divorced and haven't remarried, you may be able to benefit from an additional source of income. There’s one source of income your ex-spouse...
Why communication about finances is essential in marriage
How well do you and your spouse communicate about finances? Do you know if you and your spouse have similar financial goals? If not, your lack of communication about finances could potentially cause problems not only with your bank balance but your marriage as well....
Selling a home due to divorce? Here are some things to consider
It is common for divorcing couples to consider selling their shared home for a number of reasons, including asset division, financial stability or just making a fresh start. As with any home sale, you want to get the best possible price. You also want to sell it...
How to make Wisconsin divorce mediation work for you
For a long time, the only way to get divorced in Wisconsin was through litigation. But in recent decades, alternatives like mediation and collaborative divorce have become increasingly popular. These alternatives aren’t appropriate for everyone. But in cases where...
Social media usage could negatively impact your divorce or custody dispute
Social media is now such a part of daily life it is easy to forget that it hasn’t been around all that long. Facebook didn’t become available to the general public until 2006, and other social media sites are even newer. These online platforms have been a social...
Could a prenuptial agreement reduce the risk of divorce?
There are a number of factors and behaviors that commonly lead to divorce: infidelity, emotional/physical abuse and drug/alcohol abuse, just to name a few. Many people don’t realize, however, that marriages can also fail for reasons that seem much more mundane....
You may benefit from a team of professionals in divorce: Part II
In our last post, we began a discussion about the need to tend to your mental, physical, and financial health during and after your divorce. To be sure, you need to work with a highly experienced family law attorney for the legal aspects of your case. But while your...
You may benefit from a team of professionals in divorce: Part I
Getting divorced is a major life event, and it often poses numerous financial, practical, and emotional difficulties. Hiring a skilled family law attorney is essential to reaching a good outcome, but you might benefit from some additional, non-legal support as well....
A closer look at asset division in Wisconsin divorce
When any couple gets divorced, the terms of their divorce are set by the laws of the state in which they file (unless they have an existing prenuptial agreement in place). While there is considerable uniformity among state divorce laws, there are also some important...