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The goal of a marital settlement agreement is to avoid a costly trail and get the best outcome that suits each party in a divorce. An attorney will create the agreement, which will outline all aspects of the divorce.

Filing for taxes can be complicated by itself, but when family trouble gets thrown into the mix it can feel overwhelming. That's why it's important to know what questions and answers to have during a divorce.

Just as far as there has to be a division in property in a divorce, there also has to be a division of debt. Make sure that you understand all of what the debts are and have an idea on how you would like to divide them.

The main goal of asset division is to fairly distribute what each person owns in value. These spreadsheets are to set the foundation so there is a clear picture on how to allocate your assets.

Learn what child custody is and the ramifications of the different types of child custody in Wisconsin.

Physical placement refers to the right of the parent to spend time with the children, and the right and responsibility to make, during that placement, routine daily decisions regarding the child’s care, consistent with major decisions.

There are a few simple steps of property division, but the whole point of the process is to provide a fair and equal split of the marital assets.

Fear and anxiety can bring out the worst in people during a divorce. While going through divorce, guidelines and rules should be set in order to protect yourself.

Money is a struggle that we all face on a constant basis, and sometimes those struggles lead to a divorce due to a lack of openness about finances. In these situations, you want to be sure you are covered. Whether you believe your spouse has hidden finances or assets during the marriage, or if you have never handled your finances in the past and are worried about dishonesty, talking with a Forensic Accountant could potentially save you a fortune. Today, we speak with one of these professionals about what they do and how they can help during a divorce.

Whether you decide to keep or sell the marital home when going through a divorce, you are going to have to go through the proper steps to ensure that everything is handled to tend to both parties' wishes.

Unfortunately, it isn't enough to file the divorce paperwork to start the divorce process. The court can’t make decisions or rulings unless it has jurisdiction over you and your spouse. The court gains jurisdiction over you when you meet residency requirements and file. The court achieves jurisdiction over your spouse when he receives official and verifiable notice of the divorce so he has an opportunity to object to what you’re asking for. Here is firsthand information about the process server does and how they can help you. I interviewed Mark of Due Process Service, LLC.

A divorce is a time to look at your saving and spending. You need to know if you have enough money saved for your retirement and money to live comfortably. For many people, it requires you to acknowledge whether you understand your retirement plan or start creating one. Ann Massaro of DiDonato, Massaro & Associates talks about how a certified financial planner can help you!

You never want to be taken advantage of – particularly by your spouse. This rule applies whether you are going through a divorce or not. If you are planning or going through a divorce and suspect that your spouse is hiding money from you, you have to begin the work of proving it.

Divorce causes parties to experience a lot of emotion. And sometimes those emotions can become too overwhelming. Learn reasons why talking with a therapist can help you, and tips on how to cope with divorce in my conversation with Dr. Dawn Nelson of the Centre for Human Flourishing.

Are you worried about protecting the assets you just won in a divorce? You should be. Everyone needs to make sure that they have enough insurance to protect against any loss, and planning for insurance after a divorce is a necessity. I talk to April Carlisle of Farmers Insurance and she talks about when is the right time to start working on insurance planning.

When bad things happen to our family, our property or prohibit us being able to support our family – we hope that we have made the right decisions that will lessen the problem and we can successfully move forward.

Financial stability requires that you understand how much you need to live comfortably and how much you need to save. There are some of us that require help in order to understand money and how to plan for the future.

Issuance needs will change over time, and it is important to use insurance as an invaluable financial planning tool to benefit your future.

Often, we can better our approach to these scenarios with the help of professionals in the area of Psychology, who can guide us down the best paths to accepting these transitions. There are plenty of instances where working with such professionals can allow our perspectives on a certain situation to change it from a tragedy to a triumph.