Divorcing couples need to be informed about the potential tax consequences of any financial decision they make. The wrong decision can cost you thousands of dollars. The surest way of avoiding these mistakes is to have the help of a financial professional like a certified public accountant (CPA) participating in the divorce process. Not all assets are equal, even if they seem to be. For … [Read more...] about Tips for Avoiding Tax Implications When You Divorce
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Key Financial Records for Your Divorce
One of the main issues in divorce is the division of assets and liabilities. It seems both parties are always concerned that they won’t be treated fairly. The first step to making sure the community property is divided appropriately is to gather all financial records for review. You must provide all financial documents to the court if you are using traditional litigation, or to your … [Read more...] about Key Financial Records for Your Divorce
Business Valuation and Divorce in these Uncertain Times
Divorce and a business can make an already complicated process even more complex. When there is a business involved there must be a value placed on that business. If the business was owned by one party prior to the marriage the value of that separate property interest must also be considered. Even in the best of times, this is a contentious issue, and a divorcing couple may have different … [Read more...] about Business Valuation and Divorce in these Uncertain Times
What Makes a High Asset Divorce Different?
The divorce process is always stressful even for couples who agree a divorce is in their best interest. The stress is compounded when there are a lot of assets involved. The one who generates most of the income fears losing a lot of money. The one who generates less fears not getting enough. In an ordinary divorce, couples may own a home, one or two vehicles, and maybe a family business. In a … [Read more...] about What Makes a High Asset Divorce Different?
Divorce and Bankruptcy
A couple’s financial situation is a primary focus of the divorce process. Sometimes a potential bankruptcy of the couple or a business owned by one of the spouses throws an additional wrench into the mix. How to make all this work is often the source of conflict and animosity. One of the advantages of the Collaborative Divorce process is the neutral financial professional, who helps couples … [Read more...] about Divorce and Bankruptcy
Financial Needs as You Begin the Divorce Process
When a couple files for divorce, they both have some immediate financial needs they must work out. Their income has been supporting one household and they must figure out how that income will support two households. Even if one of those households becomes a small apartment that one spouse moves into, it still increases the couple’s expenses. California Temporary Restraining Orders When a … [Read more...] about Financial Needs as You Begin the Divorce Process
The Potential Impact of Divorce on a Medical Practice
If you are a physician in a private medical practice, you are likely concerned about how your divorce will affect your practice and your income. Working with a divorce financial professional can help you understand the process and allay some of your fears. Medical doctors, especially sole practitioners, reasonably raise the issue that, “Without me, there is no value to the company.” They … [Read more...] about The Potential Impact of Divorce on a Medical Practice
Common Financial Fears in Divorce
Going through a divorce is stressful in many ways. One of the most common stressors in a divorce is financial fear. Both spouses have worries or fears about what the financial future holds for them. Common financial questions each divorcing spouse asks themselves, their attorneys, and financial professionals are: What am I going to walk away with?What am I going to have after the … [Read more...] about Common Financial Fears in Divorce
Inherited Assets and Division in Divorce
If during your marriage, you inherited any asset, whether it be actual cash, a family heirloom, real estate, or anything of value, it is your separate property. If you keep the asset as your own separate property, it remains your separate property and will not be divided with your spouse when you divorce. A problem often arises when the inheritance asset has been commingled with the community … [Read more...] about Inherited Assets and Division in Divorce
Dividing Cryptocurrency and NFTs in a Divorce
A relatively new issue that is coming up in a divorce is how to divide digital assets. These are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) like bitcoins. If the spouse who has been buying these digital assets reveals the assets as he or she is required to do according to the law, they can be identified and divided equally between the spouses if they were purchased with community property assets. In too many … [Read more...] about Dividing Cryptocurrency and NFTs in a Divorce