Looking for Hidden Assets
Ever wonder how you are going to find your soon-to-be-ex-spouse’s hidden assets? In this video interview I discuss what you and your attorney should do to uncover those hidden assets! Many thanks to Malinee Churanakoses and the wonderful Chapter2Club — the Smart Women’s Guide for Breakups and Everything After — for including me in their […]
Simplified Power of Attorney Form Now Available
Isn’t it great when lawyers and legislators do something that makes it easier for non-experts to navigate the legal system to help their families? A “power of attorney” is one of the most widely used legal documents. It allows people who fear they will no longer be able to manage their own financial affairs to […]
Is Your Spouse a Financial Bully? Subtle Signs of Abuse to Watch for
Lisa Zeiderman was included in this recent Kiplinger article by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ about identifying financial abuse. Lisa explains that financial abuse is not limited to the non-working spouse: “Sophisticated executives (usually women) are often pressured to hand over their earnings to their spouse in return for an allowance that is doled out […]
No One Ever Really Knows What Goes On Behind Closed Doors In Custody
Lisa Zeiderman and Stacy Francis were featured guests on the Ask Beatty podcast to discuss “grey divorce.” The divorce rate for people over 50 who have been married more than once is 2.5 times higher than those who have been coupled with the same person throughout their life. Why is this happening? Lisa talks about […]
Tying the knot this spring? There is still time to propose a prenup!
One of the most popular times of the year to get married is the spring. After a very challenging 2020, many couples have postponed weddings that were supposed to be last spring, to this spring! Being madly in love and having to wait a year for your wedding day is hard enough, though once you […]
Which assets are considered marital property in a divorce?
One of the first steps in getting a divorce is figuring out your assets and liabilities, with the goal of achieving an equitable division of property.
Financial Abuse
If you aren’t being permitted to see account and credit card statements, banking information or joint tax returns, or are living on an allowance that is doled out by your spouse as they see fit, you may be a victim of financial abuse.
Thinking About a Divorce and Just Got Your Bonus? Here’s What to Do
If you are considering a divorce, are the earning spouse, and want to keep future earnings on your side of the ledger, the sooner that you file for divorce the better.
What Happens to the Social Security Check after We Divorce?
For the working spouse, the amount of benefits your divorced spouse gets has no effect on the amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive.
When Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction
When Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction How to help, and protect your and your family’s finances. March 23, 2021 Gambling addiction can destroy a family. The addict will consume any and all resources, from retirement to children’s 529 accounts. Protect yourself from the fallout by reviewing account statements and tax returns, and documenting the […]