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Alan Jacobs
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Keeping a Small Business Alive After Divorce
Your business is – or will become – your nest egg. In this excellent blog posting, Nathalie Boutet offers some strategies for keeping a...
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Alan Jacobs
Aug 29, 20231 min read
4 Tips To Survive Living Together Through Divorce
Staying in the marital home means living in the same household as the person who you are divorcing. There is a good chance you’ve gotten...
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Alan Jacobs
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Early Retirement’s Impact on Divorce
In this excellent Q & A from the Boston Herald, Wendy Hickey answers the question: "My husband recently retired at the age of 60. He has...
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Alan Jacobs
Jun 13, 20231 min read
7 Tips for Managing Your Money If You’re Newly Divorced
In this excellent blog posting from “Financially Savvy Female”, they share advice for women (and men) who may be handling their finances...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Separated but Under the Same Roof
Some couples who’ve ended their marriages are finding common ground right at home. Being apart together. Unusual, perhaps, but not...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Can We Afford to Separate?
In my experience as a divorce mediator, I have seen that many couples do not go through the financial picture, numbers, and financial...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 21, 20231 min read
How to Repair Your Credit Following a Divorce
When you go through a divorce, emotional and lifestyle changes take place - to say the least. On top of these changes, there are many...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Child Support: A Function of Divorcing or a Requirement of Parenting?
Distinguishing one’s child from one’s self is emotionally nodulous. When legal rights and obligations affect parenting decisions, parents...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 7, 20231 min read
The Pros and Cons of Prenups
Marriage is a beautiful and romantic experience where two people come together, but it is also, functionally, a legal agreement. No one...
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Alan Jacobs
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Getting Divorced? It’s Time to Update Your Caregiving Plan
When a divorce occurs, it can be a path to a better life for all involved. But if you are planning to dissolve your marriage or have...
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Alan Jacobs
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Career Scenarios That Can Influence Your Divorce Settlement
When career-related changes affect your compensation during your divorce, they are likely to influence the resolution of your case. Child...
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Alan Jacobs
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Who Gets the House in Divorce and What Happens?
You’re getting a divorce and it’s time to figure out major questions like: What happens to the house in a divorce? Why it’s so difficult...
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Alan Jacobs
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Agreeing to a “Marriage End Date” Can Reduce Stress in Divorce Mediation
In the divorce process, questions often arise over how separated spouses should manage their financial affairs between the time the...
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Alan Jacobs
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Can Your Ex Take Your Social Security After Divorce?
If you're contemplating divorce, you may have heard that your ex-spouse can take your Social Security. That's somewhat true in that...
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Alan Jacobs
Jul 12, 20221 min read
Ending a Marriage? Don’t Get Divorced from Financial Reality in the Process
In many cases, a divorce has more impact on a person’s current and future financial well-being than any other event in their lives. Sound...
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Alan Jacobs
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Social Security Benefits and Divorce
Social Security benefit rules are complex and confusing, and even more so when you get a divorce. In this excellent blog posting, Mary...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Their Cheating Heart, Your Damaged Retirement Plan
You can remain physically faithful to a spouse or partner in a relationship, yet betray trust in other ways. Financial infidelity not...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 19, 20221 min read
How to Repair Your Credit Following a Divorce
When you go through a divorce, emotional and lifestyle changes take place - to say the least. On top of these changes, there are many...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 12, 20221 min read
10 Important Financial Factors To Consider During A Divorce
Navigating a divorce is challenging not only emotionally, but also financially. Given the legal ramifications, emotional stress and...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 5, 20221 min read
You're Twice As Likely To Divorce If You Disagree With Your Spouse On Financial Risk.
Need some relationship advice you can take to the bank? This excellent blog posting describes a recent study conducted by researchers...
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