In this article, I’d like to, quickly, arm you (and her) with a little information you both can use to help her minimize her tax burden, while helping to craft an equitable settlement—including the tax portion.

As a married woman, you’ve been a homeowner for years. Now divorce is looming. Will you suddenly be forced to rent? Can anything possibly be worse?

For every time you’ve been faced with a complex case—such as one with a lump-sum spousal-maintenance payout, or a complicated asset mix with hidden tax implications—and told your client, “You should talk to your tax or financial advisor,” I have a new service for them… and you.It’s simple.

For every time you’ve been faced with a complex case—such as one with a lump-sum spousal-maintenance payout, or a complicated asset mix with hidden tax implications—and told your client, “You should talk to your tax or financial advisor,” I have a new service for them… and you.

You’ve heard all about it: The One Big Beautiful Bill that was struggling through Congress seemingly forever has become the law of the land. It’s officially H.R. 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act. All 900-odd pages of it.

For every time you’ve been faced with a complex case—such as one with a lump-sum spousal-maintenance payout, or a complicated asset mix with hidden tax implications—and told your client, “You should talk to your tax or financial advisor,” I have a new service for them… and you.

Most parents, even divorcing ones, agree that their kids’ education is vital. Yet how they actually contribute to that future—or not—varies. Even with the affluent women clients I serve.

As a divorce financial advisor here in Arizona, I see this a lot. Is the grass greener—at least financially—in a different state? Should you move to another state after your divorce?

There’s a catchy old sea shanty called “Barnacle Bill the Sailor.” It makes me think of the client case I’m about to describe.