Finding answers about divorce is not always easy. Often, it requires phone calls and meetings with multiple professionals. Now women can gather these responses all at once – at a monthly divorce workshop in Raleigh called Second Saturday Wake County.
Money isn’t everything. But couples who reported disagreeing about finances at least once a week are more than 30 percent more likely to get divorced.
Divorce changes things, and your finances are part of that. If you have recently divorced, or are going through a divorce this year, don’t forget to re-examine these financial areas of your life.
A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst will act as the financial expert on your divorce team. Do not use a regular financial advisor, planner, or accountant. Instead, choose someone with a complete understanding and specialized training in divorce finances.
One of the biggest mistakes some women make in divorce is keeping the house. But part of the reason they do that is they make the other big mistake: not thinking about their financial life after divorce.
One or both partner in a divorce typically leave the house and find an apartment or rent a residence for the separation period. If you’re not working, you have the added trial of figuring out how to pay the rent with no recent income history.
To make sure of your financial future after divorce, it’s best to start now — even if the idea is just a thought. Here are some steps to take.