Overview Articles About Divorce and Property
Overview Articles About Divorce and Property
-
The Top 10 Financial Mistakes to Avoid During Divorce
Learn how to make the best financial decisions during divorce.
-
Dividing a 401(k) and Other Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Aside from a marital home, retirement accounts are often the largest marital asset in a divorce. It's critical for you to understand your rights over your retirement accounts, as well as your obligations to share them with your spouse.
-
Top 15 Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your Divorce Settlement
Here are some financial mistakes to avoid when it comes to negotiating your divorce settlement.
-
Interspousal Transfers Versus Quit Claim Deeds
There are many ways to accomplish a property transfer, but two of the most common ways to transfer property in a divorce are through an interspousal transfer deed or quit claim deed.
-
Divorce and the Closely-Held Business
A divorce can become extremely complicated when it involves a closely-held business. This article provides an overview of options for dealing with a business in divorce.
-
Learn whether a court can divide you inheritance in a divorce.
-
What Happens to a Trust in a Divorce?
Learn how trust property gets divided in a divorce, including what happens to property in a living trust, or property that you or your spouse inherited.
-
Divorce Financial Checklist: Preparing Your Financial Information Before a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be emotionally and financially challenging. You can lessen the financial impact of your divorce by taking these steps early in the divorce process.
-
Who Gets the Family Dog or Cat in a Divorce?
You want to keep the family pet as part of your divorce . . . but so does your spouse. Who wins that battle may depend on where you live.
State-Specific Articles About Divorce and Property
State-Specific Articles About Divorce and Property
-
New Jersey FAQ: Divorce and the Marital Home
Questions and answers about how to deal with your family home during divorce.
-
California Community Property FAQs
Frequently asked questions about dealing with California community property at divorce.
Resources Related to Divorce and Property
Resources Related to Divorce and Property
-
Divorce & Money, by Violet Woodhouse with Dale Fetherling
Everything you need to know about property, money, debts, and finances during divorce.
-
Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce, by Emily Doskow
The complete guide to divorce.
-
Who Gets the House in Divorce?
This article provides a few tips to help you navigate through this difficult issue.
-
Selling the House When You Divorce
One of the options you have to deal with the house during divorce is to sell it and divide the proceeds.
-
Negotiating a House Buyout at Divorce
"Buying out" your spouse is an option if you want to keep the house after a divorce.
-
Attempting to Hide Assets Before Divorce?
Hiding money & other assets in divorce is always a terrible idea.
-
Should We File Joint or Separate Tax Returns During a Divorce?
Find out whether you should (or can) file taxes jointly or separately during a divorce.
-
Legal Fees for Divorce: What's Deductible?
Divorce is expensive, and many spouses question whether they can deduct any divorce-related expenses on their taxes. While the answer may seem simple, changing tax laws have complicated the issue for many.