You're divorcing, and you owe taxes. How people handle theirtax bill when divorcing, plus common pitfalls to look out for, all in Episode 40.
Back-to-back tax episodes! Episode 41 explains how "net operating losses" (NOLs) can come up in a divorce context, and how to figure out - but not overstate - their value.
If you own your home, it's often one of the major assets in a divorce, and there are three approaches to dividing it. In this episode, we discuss selling the home to a third party.
Episode 43 walks you through the considerations and components of buying out a spouse's interest in the marital home.
In Episode 44, we look at the option of continuing to co-own the marital home with your spouse following a divorce.
During a divorce process, many spouses wonder if they can move out of the marital home. While there's no blanket answer to that question, we'll look at the pros and cons of doing so in this episode.
If you're participating in a divorce mediation at what point in the process should you file in court? What are the pros and cons of filing at the outset vs. conclusion of your process?
In Episode 47, we look at what's required to transfer retirement assets (without tax penalty) between you and your spouse.
What happens when a parent wants to move out of state with their kids during or following a divorce?
Many families going through a divorce have expenses that exceed their income. What are the implications of a spending deficit, and the solutions to it, in a divorce?
In December 2017, our tax law underwent a major overhaul. Let's discuss the components of that overhaul that are most relevant to divorce.
Many couples going through a divorce have questions about whether they can (or should) file taxes jointly with their spouse. Episode 51 looks at the pros and cons of filing jointly while divorcing.
Is it a good idea to communicate directly with your spouse during your divorce? It really depends. We'll discuss some common pitfalls and how to work around them in Episode 52.
What happens when you change your mind about something you've already agreed to in your negotiation? Is it too late? What are the effects on your negotiation process? And how can you minimize the likelihood of that happening?
What's an interim agreement? When might you want one? What are some of the potential pitfalls of signing an interim agreement? We'll discuss these topics and more in Episode 54.
More often than not, spouses bring differing levels of comfort with and knowledge of their finances to the divorce process. This can be challenging, especially in a mediation, where spouses participate more actively in the negotiation of their own settlement. What are the best ways of working with this kind of disparity in spouses' financial sophistication, while maintaining a commitment to a reasonable settlement process?
One of the many changes that divorce brings may be a return to the workforce for a spouse who has previously stayed home. The issue of how and how quickly this happens can be a source of conflict between divorcing spouses. In Episode 56, we'll take a look at reasonable approaches - by both sposues - to one spouse's return to the workforce.
Your divorce will likely take a while to resolve. What happens when the assets that are the subject of your divorce change in value during the process?
For many reasons, couples may initiate a divorce process and then put it on the back burner for months or years. What are the consequences of doing that? And what are some things you should consider if you're anticipating letting your divorce lapse, or are in the midst of a well-lapsed divorce?
Most people who hope to settle their divorce out of court envision working with reasonable attorneys in the process, on both sides. What happens when your spouse doesn't share your vision, at least insofar as his or her attorney is concerned? And what are the most constructive ways you can approach your divorce negotiation if your spouse has hired an aggressive attorney?
