by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Jan 12, 2020 | Divorce Finance
Few things savage your personal finances more than divorce. The closer you are to retirement, the worse the damage. At Divorce Strategies Group we have seen couples who planned their retirement to look one way but now the same money for one retirement has to work for... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Dec 31, 2019 | Alternative Dispute Resolutions, Dividing Property
“I’ll get my day in court!” ……. “The judge won’t like what you did!” …….. “I’m going to spread your dirt all over the courtroom!” We’ve all heard someone say these things. Guess what…You really don’t want your day in court! Here’s why:... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Dec 2, 2019 | Divorce Finance
Concerned about your credit rating in divorce? You have good reason to be. Good credit helps with more than borrowing – it can factor into everything from renting an apartment and getting a cell phone, to landing a job. Lenders, landlords, utility providers, and... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Nov 25, 2019 | Divorce Support, Family & Children
In the month of November thus far, we have had no less than 15 new consultation meetings with clients who know their marriage is over and are wondering when to start the divorce process. Many of them decided to wait until after the holidays for the children or so that... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Nov 1, 2019 | Dividing Property, Divorce Finance
Many of our clients come to us before divorce mediation with some type of life insurance. The question we hear weekly is “Can I keep the life insurance policy in the divorce?” Well, it depends. You can keep many types of contracts, but you need to know what you own... 