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For certain professionals – including those in upper management or sales – annual bonuses and performance awards can represent a significant part of their yearly income. When a couple separates with the intent to divorce near the end of a bonus period, that issue...
If you are moving toward a divorce, one step that you need to take is to gather financial information. It helps to have your records during property division, and you are also required to make financial disclosures to the court. You may need to gather bank statements,...
If you’re a parent who is preparing for divorce, you may be considering how your child’s nanny will fit into your new family dynamic. Even if you don’t have a nanny, you likely have a trusted caregiver who is an important part of your family – and your child’s life....
If you’re considering divorce or you believe your spouse is, you might be reviewing your prenuptial agreement for the first time since you put it in place before you said “I do.” Unless you included a “sunset clause” in it with some type of expiration date, the terms...
Filing for a divorce triggers a need to manage a variety of tasks that must be completed before one’s marriage can be legally ended. One primary concern of nearly every divorcing couple is the property division process, which involves dividing one’s marital estate....
Divorce can affect nearly every part of a person’s financial life, especially when the family business is involved. Beyond the emotional challenges, business owners may face difficult decisions about protecting what they have worked so hard to build. For many...
No, a prenuptial agreement generally cannot address child custody issues. For instance, even if you signed a prenup waiving your future child custody rights, you may still be able to secure custody during a divorce. Even if your spouse agreed to a prenup giving up...
When your divorce involves a business, its value can shape your financial future. Even a small difference in the company’s value can change your settlement. Understanding how a business can be valued too low or too high can help you prepare for the divorce process....
For some wealthy couples, a substantial portion of that wealth comes from a family inheritance. Wealth is being passed down through the generations, and a person's parents or grandparents may have left them a significant inheritance in their estate plan. Often, when a...
When people think about dividing assets during a divorce, they often focus on their family home, retirement accounts, investment portfolios and bank balances. To that end, some valuable assets may receive far less attention than they deserve. Take, for example, a...