Divorce and finances go hand in hand. We all know that divorce can be expensive. In fact, that’s why so many people avoid it in the first place. Fear of starting over, or beginning a new life that may involve a lower standard of living than one is used to…
A recent article on Quartz pulled back the curtain on a growing (and troubling) reality for many poor mothers and fathers across the United States. While the divorce rates are improving across a number of socioeconomic classes, multi-person homes earning $30,000 or less annually continue to get divorced about 50%…
If you and your spouse have come to terms on an uncontested divorce and you’re free to start making financial decisions again without the conflicts and caveats of being in court, then you need to start developing a game-plan of wise financial moves to get your life on a stable…
Grey divorce has seen quite a jump over the last several years, to the point that a Businessweek report from late 2014 found that when divorce papers are filed, it’s a Baby Boomer filing them 25 percent of the time. While younger generations are choosing to stay together for longer periods of time, the grey…
You’ve heard it said that money is one of the biggest factors in married people deciding to file divorce papers. Well, Leo Young of Marital Action: Pasadena has taken this statement and drilled deep into its core to see all the ways that money can influence the outcomes of a…
Every person, at some point, must sit down and take a serious look at their holdings as well as the people that matter the most in their lives. With people who’ve gone through divorce papers, however, estate planning decisions can get lost in the shuffle. And when they do, it…
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the growing campaign to derail permanent alimony throughout the United States. Citing current developments in Florida, the article states that “lawmakers and advocacy groups are pushing to overhaul the state’s alimony law in a bid to better reflect today’s marriages and…
We’re not sure how it works for couples who’ve filed the divorce papers in the US, but according to a new study out of Canada, if you’re divorced, then you likely have less money than your married counterparts. The Study The Canadian report shows that “an overwhelming majority” of high-earning…
Tax season: as if there wasn’t enough to worry about with the simple act of filing divorce papers! Yes, it’s true. A lot can change for you during this rather difficult time, and the changes will come whether you use an attorney or file for an uncontested divorce. Claimants will…
The process of filing divorce forms can be a trying time filled with uncertainty. How will your spouse respond? Will there be an extended legal battle, or can you forgo the drama with a standard online divorce through a service like iDivorceForms? The truth is, so much is out of…