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What Is Fair When It Comes to Alimony?

Public policy as it relates to alimony or spousal support is to follow laws seen to be fair to both spouses. However, what is “fair” is subjective and public policy often does not align with what may be seen as fair by divorcing spouses. Younger couples who have similar incomes may view alimony diff...

09.24.25 11:51 AM
How Divorce Can Affect Your Friendships

One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is that you are not only losing your spouse, but often you can lose friends as well, because some people feel like they must pick a side. While many people intuitively understand there are two sides to every story, others will automatically take alliances...

09.24.25 11:50 AM
Breaking Up is Hard to Do - 3 Tax Tips to Help

“Breaking up is hard to do” as the song says.  And taxes and estate planning considerations are important parts of property division in divorce, especially when a couple has assets like Bill and Melinda Gates. Keep in mind, many times couples have a “pre” or “post” nuptial agreement that will g...

09.24.25 09:41 AM
Level The Playing Field By Being Financially Informed

We all know the saying: if marriage is about love, then divorce is all about the money. This reality makes financial knowledge one of the most powerful tools you can have when going through a divorce. When one spouse has a stronger grasp of the couple’s finances, it creates an imbalance...

09.24.25 09:31 AM
Co-Parenting Tips For Shared Expenses

National Co-Parenting Day is an opportunity to change the mindset on divorce and work on the relationship with your co-parent. Successful co-parenting means for both parents to work together and share responsibility of a child or children. One source of conflict for co-parents is finances.

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09.24.25 09:26 AM