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A colleague was working with a client who had quite a unique situation. The settlement agreement had Husband (H) paying an amount to Wife (W) to equalize the asset division. The CDFA® suggested a QDRO to transfer from H’s 401k to W’s 401k and then she would have been able to do a Roth conversion with little or no tax due, since she was already in a negative tax liability situation. (caused … Read More
You’re in that final stretch of your divorce, you can see the finish line ahead. You’ve reached a settlement agreement with your spouse, just then, your attorney or mediator turns to you and says, “Now you need a QDRO and that’s going to cost more.” “What? Are you kidding? What the heck is a QDRO?”
The QDRO is that last hurdle in your race. Get used to the idea … Read More
As soon as you start thinking about divorce, you have a sickening, panic-inducing thought that you will lose half of your net worth. You wonder if it’s even worth it to consider leaving if you’re just going to end up broke and starving.
There are ways to make sure that your financial future is not doomed. First and foremost, be sure you have a financial advisor who specializes … Read More
See my new blog, co-authored with Krista Beauchamp, attorney with the Law Office of Alexandra White. We discuss ways in which various experts can help you get the best divorce possible.
When hiring an experienced divorce attorney, you can tap into their network of experts to help you along the way, which gives you an advantage. Although you may not need experts, if your divorce has … Read More
My Collaborative divorce group is presenting Zoom classes about the various “Divorce Options” available in Colorado. Check out the schedule here.
You may not have heard of one or more of these divorce options. I’ll introduce the others. If you are considering divorce, you are probably feeling stressed and overwhelmed. I usually feel more in control in any situation if I understand my options.
The 4 Basic Divorce Options … Read More
My Collaborative divorce group is presenting Zoom classes about the various “Divorce Options” available in Colorado. Check out the schedule here.
While you may have heard of one or more of these ways to get a divorce, I’ll fill in the blanks below. If you are considering divorce, you are probably feeling stressed and overwhelmed. I usually feel more in control in any situation if I understand my options.… Read More
How do you tell your spouse, “I want a divorce”? Half of the people going through a divorce will be on the receiving end of this message, but the other half are the bearers of this incredibly bad news. Many people really blow it, so let’s start with what NOT to do! You’re not sure how your spouse will react, especially if infidelity is involved, and … Read More
See my latest blog on the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals web-site
When I was asked to blog about the cost of divorce, I thought of the emotional turmoil, anger, hurt, disappointment, loss of self-esteem – all things that you cannot put a price on. Read more
I suppose it depends on if you’re paying or receiving… But seriously, most people going through divorce know that some level of Spousal Support or Alimony is necessary, but have no idea how much or for how long. Attorneys are paid to advocate for their client. So, if you’re the payer, they’ll argue for the lowest number possible and if you’re the recipient, they’ll argue for the highest number possible. … Read More
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Divorce messes with your head. Believe me, I’ve seen it first-hand. The once smart, together person that you were turns into an emotional, brain-fogged, disorganized basket case. You try really hard to keep it together, but you know this will not go down as ‘the best of times.’ You want to sit down and get it together to plan your future but feel paralyzed … Read More