Life Spans – Bridge Divorce Strategies Newsletter

Graphic Details

I’m a numbers person. As an attorney, I’ll guess that you’re not. (One of my attorney clients told me, in a moment of candor, “When I went to law school, they promised me there wouldn’t be any math!”)

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Life Spans – Bridge Divorce Strategies Newsletter

A No-Brainer…?

As an attorney, sometimes you’re handed a no-brainer case, almost like a gift. On the surface, this Jane Doe story will seem like one of those. Which begs the question: Why did Jane’s attorney, in this story, call on me?

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Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now

Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now

Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.

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Life Spans – Bridge Divorce Strategies Newsletter

Devilish Details

While this is certainly a “Jane Doe story,” I was actually hired as a neutral in this case. It’s one of these stories whose details will make your eyes glaze over. That’s exactly what it did to Jane’s attorney.

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Budgeting After A Divorce

Budgeting After a Divorce

Divorce is a difficult process that can have an impact on finances. Post-divorce budgeting is something that many people struggle with, and it's not just about paying the bills. It has to do with how you view your new lifestyle and adopting a new mindset around making financial decisions.

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Women On The Rise

Women on the Rise

Conquering Unique Retirement Challenges . Financial success is a goal for many, but women face unique barriers that can make that goal more difficult to achieve.

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Life Spans – Bridge Divorce Strategies Newsletter

Excelling Beyond Excel

Jane had been married for 15 years, when her husband, a successful professional, hit her out of the blue with divorce papers. As his practice had grown, he decided it was time to “upgrade” his wife.

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Insider Advising

Jane is in her late fifties. She’s been a stay-at-home mom forever, with no marketable skills or recent education. Her son is in his late teens.

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Life Spans – Bridge Divorce Strategies Newsletter

The Double-Dipping Dumb-Dumb

Jane and her husband had been together for 20 years when the marriage fell apart. They had five children together, and he had two other children from a prior marriage.

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Life Spans – Bridge Divorce Strategies Newsletter

Where did the $40k/month go?

At about 38 years old, Jane’s soon-to-be-ex was ten years older than she was. As a prestigious medical professional, he also earned a lot. So, during the course of their marriage, things simply “got paid.”

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