Is Divorce Contagious? The Answer Might Surprise You
A lot of us have experienced it or at least witnessed this phenomenon. You look around and you’re the last married couple in your social circle or there suddenly seems like more moving vans on the block than usual. Or maybe you’ve been working at the same company for...
How Will My Divorce Affect My Social Security Benefits?
There are many reasons why it’s important to consult with a financial professional or Certified Divorce Financial Analyst when going through a divorce: dividing assets and determining a future budget are just two of the things a CDFA can assist you with. However,...
Splitting your Finances and Paying for College After Divorce
Paying for college after divorce becomes a challenge for both parents – that’s no surprise. What you might find interesting is that in a study published by the Journal of Family Issues, they found that divorced parents contribute about one-third of what married...
Is it Time to Divorce? Here are 5 Questions You Should Ask First
If you’re thinking about starting the divorce process, there are steps you can take before you officially begin. As we all know, separating from you spouse is complicated; it involves money, custody issues, child support, spousal support, and other legal aspects. You...
How Does the Death of an Ex Affect Spousal Support?
Q. What if my ex is supposed to pay spousal support for 6 years…but they pass away? Payments must cease upon the death of the recipient in order for it to be considered spousal support for tax purposes and tax deductible to the payor. Spousal support can be paid after...
How a Long Separation Can Affect Your Financial Planning
As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, it’s not uncommon to connect with clients who have experienced long separations before moving forward with the divorce process. Often in these cases, the couple has made a conscious decision to simply live apart in separate...
How You Can Control the Outcome of Your Divorce through Mediation
What is divorce mediation? The concept of divorce mediation has increased in America in the last thirty years as divorcing parties realize that divorce court should be a last resort. Divorce mediation helps those people whose lives are actually affected by the...
Financial Infidelity: What you need to know to protect yourself
When most people thing of infidelity in a marriage, it often brings up personal issues. But what if you’re concerned that your spouse is dishonest in other ways? What is Financial Infidelity? Financial Infidelity is the misuse, mismanagement or misappropriation of...
How do I catch financial infidelity?
Worrying that your spouse might be financially unfaithful is an extremely stressful and difficult experience. If this is a concern, we encourage you to first click here for the list of 20 questions you should ask yourself before confronting your partner. If you’ve...
Is your spouse guilty of financial infidelity? Here are 20 questions you should ask.
If you're concerned that your spouse is being financially unfaithful, Cross Roads Divorce Advisors would like to help by giving you 20 questions you should consider. We encourage you to consider all of these questions before accusing your spouse of financial...