Women’s Divorce Blog
Now that I’m divorcing, everyone’s giving me financial advice. Who should I trust?
This is another one of those I-see-it-every-day scenarios. Everyone you know—friends, family, co-workers, people from church—will be giving you advice regarding your divorce, including the financial side. Every one of them will be well-intentioned. They have your best interests at heart.
Read MoreWhat should you do when divorce hits you by surprise?
Are women ever blind-sided by the prospect of divorce? Unfortunately, yes. Certainly, no woman should ever get blind-sided by divorce. Aren’t there warning signs? And—topic of this article—if you get blind-sided, what should you do?
Read MoreIs your husband hiding money?
Is your husband hiding money? This is a common fear amojng women facing divorce.
Read MoreIs it too late to start talking about retirement?
Is it too late to start talking about retirement? Quick answer: No.
Read MoreThe special finances of divorce with special-needs children
If you’re facing divorce and have a special-needs child, this article is for you. Or if you know someone in that situation, this article is for them.
Read MoreGood news and bad news from the state of Arizona
The state of Arizona recently created what you might call an “online alimony calculator.” There are two good things about this.
Read MoreA woman on your side
It’s not fashionable to talk about gender differences these days, but 1) they exist, and 2) I’m going to talk about them.
Read MoreTwo years to sanity
It typically takes about two years to get over the death of a loved one. A divorce is similar. Whether you’d initiated the proceedings or were completely blind-sided, divorce marks the death of the marriage.
Read MoreWill my ex- get the money I inherited?
Money that you—or he—inherit is automatically classified as “separate” property. So is money that’s awarded to you from a lawsuit. So what’s yours is yours, and what’s his is his. Simple, right? Nope.
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