Preparing for Divorce: A Financial Blueprint
By Denise French, EA, CVA/MAFF, CDFA, CRPC Divorce can be one of the most challenging transitions anyone can face, both emotionally and financially. As someone who has navigated through various…
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How to Tell Your Spouse You are Leaving
By Denise French, EA, CVA/MAFF, CDFA, CRPC Do you know you want a divorce but are afraid to tell your spouse? After walking through thousands of divorces in my career…
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Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
Are you facing divorce and trying to determine which assets to take? This can be a daunting task! This article is designed to help you understand the difference between Rollover/Traditional…
READ MOREWhat is a QDRO?
What Is a QDRO? A QDRO, pronounced “kwa-dro”, or Qualified Domestic Relations Order, is a court order granting a non-employee spouse the right to part of the retirement benefits their…
READ MOREWhy Choose Mediation Instead of Court?
A mediator is a completely neutral third-party expert who assists the parties in coming to their own resolution to a dispute. An effective mediator will have experience both with the…
READ MORETexas Divorce Mediation
A Cost Effective and Expeditious Way to Divorce Amicably Divorce can be hard on both the divorcing parties’ emotions and their wallets. There is an alternative to…
READ MOREWhat is a Divorce Coach and How Can they Help You?
Divorce Coaches have unique expertise in divorce, co-parenting, parenting planning, child development, the impact of divorce on children, and all other issues related to divorce Divorce Coaching is not therapy. Instead, coaches specialize in helping you emotionally cope with divorce before, during and after the process.
READ MOREEnding a marriage? Don’t get divorced from financial reality in the process.
Sound financial planning may be the last thing on your mind when divorcing but it may never be more valuable. A lawyer may be your first call when you decide…
READ MOREHealth Plans – Open Enrollment & Divorce
If you work for a company which offers health insurance you probably already know about open enrollment. Updates you choose during this time period will determine your health, dental…
READ MOREDividing Annuity Assets in Divorce
Dividing community property, or property jointly owned by a married couple, can often be a complicated process, with your financial options dictated by potential tax implications. While some things may…
READ MOREWhat does Divorce Mediation Involve?
In Texas, divorce mediation is a confidential process where a neutral third person (the mediator) helps divorcing couples reach a divorce settlement. The mediator facilitates communication between the parties to…
READ MOREGood Things Can Come From Divorce
Let’s face it. Change is tough for many people and divorce changes just about every facet of your life. Divorce can often test one’s ability to handle change to an…
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