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Divorce After 50 Can Destroy Even the Best Retirement Plans
The phenomenon of late-life divorce is growing fast -- and blowing apart a lot of divorcing spouses' retirement plans in the process....

Alan Jacobs
Jan 27, 20171 min read
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8 Steps to Get Ready for Your Refinance
Many of my divorce mediation clients' main asset is the equity in their home. Often, one spouse chooses to purchase the other's share of...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 25, 20171 min read
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How Will A Child’s College Education Be Funded?
A question to be answered by all parents—separated or divorced parents, married or unmarried—is: How will the child’s college education...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 9, 20171 min read
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The Podcast of My Interview on WCAI's The Point Talking About Divorce Mediation
Listen to the podcast of my interview on WCAI's The Point talking about how divorce mediation provides an amicable resolution to...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 16, 20161 min read
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Living Together After Divorce
When most people get divorced the last thing they want to do is continue living together in the same house. One of the prime reasons to...

Alan Jacobs
Dec 6, 20161 min read
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Your Heart May Be Broken In Your Divorce; Don't Let Your Wallet Be
The average cost of an uncontested divorce in Canada is $1,845, but a contested divorce can cost anywhere from $6,145 to $87,974, with...

Alan Jacobs
Nov 30, 20161 min read
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Finding A New Kind Of Partnership Through Divorce
When you're facing a major life change, it helps to talk to someone who's already been through it. All Things Considered is connecting...

Alan Jacobs
Nov 18, 20161 min read
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7 Steps to Balance Financial Inequality Between Co-Parents
During the early stages of separation a fear many of our clients voice is that their children will prefer being with their more affluent...

Alan Jacobs
Nov 14, 20162 min read
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Yeah Right. Court Will Make Things Better.
How you go about resolving the conflict between you and your spouse could change everything. If you have 3 minutes, watch this excellent...

Alan Jacobs
Nov 5, 20161 min read
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The Main Benefits Of Mediation In Divorce Cases
When faced with the prospect of an impending divorce, most people immediately think about going to court. However, the thought of...

Alan Jacobs
Nov 2, 20162 min read
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The Importance of Life Insurance in the Divorce Settlement
In this excellent blog posting, Roseann Vanella writes that life insurance policies are typically used as security to ensure that full...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 28, 20161 min read
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Unemployed Husbands, Not Financial Problems, Are Most Likely To Break Up Marriages
The biggest factor correlated with straight couples getting divorced is neither financial problems nor the division of domestic work: It...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 12, 20161 min read
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9 Tips for Going Back to Work After a Divorce
Transitioning back into the workforce after a divorce is like a double whammy. Not only has your entire life just changed, from where you...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 8, 20161 min read
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5 Crucial Insurance Changes After Divorce
Any major life change sends a ripple effect through your finances — especially a divorce. Insurance matters may seem trivial next to the...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 3, 20161 min read
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Managing Your Finances When You're Separated
If you and your husband or wife are separated or about to be separated, you may feel like you're divorced, but you are actually very...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 27, 20161 min read
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4 Things You Must Do to Protect Yourself From Going Bankrupt in a Divorce
In this blog posting Cheryl and Joe Dillon offer four tips for couples preparing for divorce. Don’t use the legal process as a weapon to...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 3, 20161 min read
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Keeping the House - Mortgage Refinancing During a Divorce
If you’re considering divorce, the first question for most couples is: “What should we do with the house?” The family home is usually the...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 25, 20161 min read
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Helping Your Business Survive a Divorce
While divorce is difficult for everyone, the fairy tale of "happily ever after" can become an absolute nightmare if the couple co-own a...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 20, 20161 min read
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How do Smart People Divorce?
People often fail to realize how much of our perception about divorce is shaped by fiction: Television programs and films that depict...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 18, 20161 min read
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Why Divorce Mediation Is an Appealing Alternative to a Court Fight
Couples who decide to end their marriage are often dealing with the most upsetting, stressful time of their lives, and the prospect of...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 15, 20161 min read
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