The process of ending your marriage is not easy, even if you and the other party resolve to remain amicable and cooperative. There are complex legal and financial matters to consider, including the division of your marital property. This is the distribution of all...
Is it wise to keep the family home in a divorce?
Divorce will change virtually every area of a person’s life, including, possibly, where he or she lives. Moving is often one of the most difficult aspects of a divorce, and many spouses decide they would like to remain in the marital home. However, keeping the family...
Preparing to break the news of divorce to the kids
When facing the end of a marriage, it might not be uncommon for parents to have concerns about how the outcome of the process might affect their children. Parents in Pennsylvania may wish to take every possible step to protect the well-being of the kids through every...
Selling a home during or after a divorce
Divorce brings significant changes for every member of the family, including where a parent and the children can live. To reduce the upheaval the kids may experience during a divorce, a Tennessee parent may consider the benefits of keeping the family home. It is...
Should a couple sell the family home during a divorce?
Divorce will change virtually every area of life for a Tennessee family, and major adjustments may be necessary to accommodate these changes. In certain situations, the best choice will be to sell the family home. If this is the most reasonable course of action for a...
During divorce, changes to an estate plan may be necessary
The end of a marriage will bring about significant financial changes for both parties. In the midst of this difficult process, it is easy to lose sight of important decisions that could provide protection long-term. For any Tennessee adult going through a divorce,...
What will happen to the family home during a divorce?
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is the division of valuable marital property. This may include the family home, and it is possible both parties want to retain this asset either for themselves or for the children. It is not always prudent for a spouse to...
Considering options for the house in a divorce
In a divorce, the family home usually raises more than its fair share of tough questions. As possessions go, a house big, costly and holds a lot of emotions. Talking to friends, family, an attorney and accountant may help ease the mind. There is usually more than one...
Four tips for selling a home while divorcing
One of the biggest assets you and your spouse have is your family home. When you go through a divorce, you must decide how to divide the value of the house between the two of you. One way you can do this is to sell the house. However, selling a house while divorcing...