Alan JacobsApr 261 minTheir Cheating Heart, Your Damaged Retirement PlanYou can remain physically faithful to a spouse or partner in a relationship, yet betray trust in other ways. Financial infidelity not...
Alan JacobsApr 191 minHow to Repair Your Credit Following a DivorceWhen you go through a divorce, emotional and lifestyle changes take place - to say the least. On top of these changes, there are many...
Alan JacobsApr 121 min10 Important Financial Factors To Consider During A DivorceNavigating a divorce is challenging not only emotionally, but also financially. Given the legal ramifications, emotional stress and...
Alan JacobsApr 51 minYou're Twice As Likely To Divorce If You Disagree With Your Spouse On Financial Risk.Need some relationship advice you can take to the bank? This excellent blog posting describes a recent study conducted by researchers...
Alan JacobsMar 151 minAfter Your Divorce Is Finalized, What’s Next?The judge has signed off and you are officially divorced. Whether the process was quick or drawn out, contentious or amenable, exhausting...
Alan JacobsMar 81 minDivorcing Couples Fight Over the Kids, the House and Now the CryptoThe divorce dragged on for eight years, almost as long as the marriage. The wealthy San Francisco couple sparred over child support, the...
Alan JacobsFeb 223 minDivorce and Taxes - 10 Things to be Aware Of - Part 2Two things most sane people seek to avoid are divorce and taxes. Unfortunately, when you’re going through a divorce, not paying...
Alan JacobsFeb 154 minDivorce and Taxes - 10 Things to be Aware Of - Part 1Two things most sane people seek to avoid are divorce and taxes. Unfortunately, when you’re going through a divorce, not paying...
Alan JacobsFeb 14 minPreparing for Divorce: The Top 10 Tips You’ve Got to Know - Part 1The more you prepare for your divorce, the more you increase your chances of getting the outcome you want. Plus, the more you prepare...
Alan JacobsJan 255 minSurviving a Gray Divorce - Part 2While divorce at any age is difficult, divorcing later in life is qualitatively different than divorcing earlier in life. The reason is ...
Alan JacobsJan 184 minSurviving a Gray Divorce - Part 1While divorce at any age is difficult, divorcing later in life is qualitatively different than divorcing earlier in life. The reason is ...
Alan JacobsNov 2, 20211 minDivorce Involving Disabilities Can Prove ChallengingIn terms of who it can affect, divorce does not discriminate. Individuals of all backgrounds can find themselves facing marital issues,...
Alan JacobsJun 8, 20212 min4 Reasons Not to Buy Something Big During Your DivorceAre you going through a divorce and also thinking about making a big purchase? Think again. Here are four reasons why your big purchase...
Alan JacobsMay 11, 20211 minHow Divorced Families Can Maximize Their Relief From The New Stimulus PackageThe $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "American Rescue Plan") is now enacted. The package expands relief provisions...
Alan JacobsMar 2, 20212 minThe Best Way to Decide Who Gets the House in a DivorceIf you’ve ever owned a house that you love, you understand on a gut level that your house is more than a bunch of bricks and shingles....
Alan JacobsJan 26, 20212 minThe Finances of Joint Custody Agreements: 10 Things You Must KnowEnding a marriage, especially when a child (or multiple children) is involved, is challenging on so many levels. In this excellent...
Alan JacobsJan 19, 20212 minWhat Happens to Co-Owned Property Upon Divorce?Married people need to know that, upon divorce, by operation of law, they no longer own their home as tenants by the entirety. Upon...
Alan JacobsNov 10, 20201 minChild Support After Death: Hindsight is 20/20You can’t help wondering every now and then: what would happen if my ex spouse just died? While that would certainly make your divorce go...
Alan JacobsOct 27, 20201 minDivorce and your mortgage: Here’s what to knowOne of the biggest decisions divorcing couples face is what to do with the marital home. If the breakup is acrimonious, trying to agree...
Alan JacobsJun 23, 20202 minLife Insurance and DivorceDivorce mediation often deals with decision making in the event of the death of one spouse or both. Here the analysis can, and should be,...