Alan Jacobs
Who Gets the House in Divorce and What Happens?
You’re getting a divorce and it’s time to figure out major questions like: What happens to the house in a divorce? Why it’s so difficult...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Agreeing to a “Marriage End Date” Can Reduce Stress in Divorce Mediation
In the divorce process, questions often arise over how separated spouses should manage their financial affairs between the time the...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Can Your Ex Take Your Social Security After Divorce?
If you're contemplating divorce, you may have heard that your ex-spouse can take your Social Security. That's somewhat true in that...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Ending a Marriage? Don’t Get Divorced from Financial Reality in the Process
In many cases, a divorce has more impact on a person’s current and future financial well-being than any other event in their lives. Sound...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 21
- 1 min
Social Security Benefits and Divorce
Social Security benefit rules are complex and confusing, and even more so when you get a divorce. In this excellent blog posting, Mary...
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Alan Jacobs
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Their Cheating Heart, Your Damaged Retirement Plan
You can remain physically faithful to a spouse or partner in a relationship, yet betray trust in other ways. Financial infidelity not...
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Alan Jacobs
- Apr 19
- 1 min
How to Repair Your Credit Following a Divorce
When you go through a divorce, emotional and lifestyle changes take place - to say the least. On top of these changes, there are many...
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Alan Jacobs
- Apr 12
- 1 min
10 Important Financial Factors To Consider During A Divorce
Navigating a divorce is challenging not only emotionally, but also financially. Given the legal ramifications, emotional stress and...
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Alan Jacobs
- Apr 5
- 1 min
You'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...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 15
- 1 min
After 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...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Divorcing Couples Fight Over the Kids, the House and Now the Crypto
The divorce dragged on for eight years, almost as long as the marriage. The wealthy San Francisco couple sparred over child support, the...
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Alan Jacobs
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Divorce and Taxes - 10 Things to be Aware Of - Part 2
Two things most sane people seek to avoid are divorce and taxes. Unfortunately, when you’re going through a divorce, not paying...
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Alan Jacobs
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Divorce and Taxes - 10 Things to be Aware Of - Part 1
Two things most sane people seek to avoid are divorce and taxes. Unfortunately, when you’re going through a divorce, not paying...
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Alan Jacobs
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Preparing for Divorce: The Top 10 Tips You’ve Got to Know - Part 1
The more you prepare for your divorce, the more you increase your chances of getting the outcome you want. Plus, the more you prepare...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jan 25
- 5 min
Surviving a Gray Divorce - Part 2
While divorce at any age is difficult, divorcing later in life is qualitatively different than divorcing earlier in life. The reason is ...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Surviving a Gray Divorce - Part 1
While divorce at any age is difficult, divorcing later in life is qualitatively different than divorcing earlier in life. The reason is ...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
Divorce Involving Disabilities Can Prove Challenging
In terms of who it can affect, divorce does not discriminate. Individuals of all backgrounds can find themselves facing marital issues,...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
4 Reasons Not to Buy Something Big During Your Divorce
Are you going through a divorce and also thinking about making a big purchase? Think again. Here are four reasons why your big purchase...
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Alan Jacobs
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
How Divorced Families Can Maximize Their Relief From The New Stimulus Package
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "American Rescue Plan") is now enacted. The package expands relief provisions...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Best Way to Decide Who Gets the House in a Divorce
If 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....
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