by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Feb 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Divorce can really mess with your mind. I know because I’ve been there. It is like my brain was removed from my head and placed beside me for about a year. (It does come back!) The intelligent together woman that I once was turned into an emotional, brain-fogged,... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Feb 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have 5 children in our blended family and now the first of them is about to hit his 20’s and looking for Mrs. Right, I’m concerned!!! Millennials and Generation Z young adults could be the first generations of children-of-divorce. By 1983, all but 2 states had... 
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 Texas divorce 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!... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Dec 2, 2019 | Divorce Finance
Concerned about your credit rating in divorce in Texas? 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... 
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... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Oct 23, 2019 | Dividing Property
John and Susan are very typical clients we see in our office regularly. They are educated. John makes a good living as an MBA who works downtown at a financial firm. Susan was a stay at home mom for a while but has a degree in marketing and has recently re-entered... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Sep 30, 2019 | Dividing Property, Divorce Finance
Have you ever wondered if the opposing party in a divorce case has actually disclosed all the assets of an estate? Do you feel like your spouse might hide assets in divorce? Common Ways to Hide Assets in Divorce This article covers creative ways people have hidden... 
by Denise French, CVA, MAFF, CDFA, CRPC | Sep 23, 2019 | Divorce Finance
Divorce comes with financial implications at any age, but a mid-life divorce can be even more complicated. Most middle-aged couples have a home, retirement accounts, several vehicles, and investments. You may also have debt in the form of credit card bills, car loans,... 