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Holidays in Divorce
The holiday season is often synonymous with joy, festivities, and cherished moments with loved ones. However, for those navigating life during or after a divorce, the prospect of celebrating holidays can be a source of stress and uncertainty. Despite the challenges, careful planning and a positive mindset can help make the holidays a time of…
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Is Divorce Draining You? Here’s your pep talk.
Divorce brings a whirlwind of emotions, legalities, and life-altering decisions. It’s unfortunately also not a quick process – often times taking 1-2 years or more to finalize. You will hear that divorce is a marathon, not a sprint, and just like mile 20 makes runners want to collapse, people going through divorce often want to…
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Video: Community Property – What does it mean
When it comes to asset division in divorce, a main consideration is whether you live in a community property state or an equitable division state. There are only 9 states that are community property, including CA. The main difference between a community property state and an equitable division state is how they evaluate marital property…
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Discussion with Scott Levin, Attorney Mediator – Issues with the Family Home in Divorce
In this webcast, Scott and I discuss two of the most common issues – how is separate property accounted for when dividing equity in a home and how does refinancing work given the current high interest rates. Learn more by watching!
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Is Your Home Equity Separate or Marital?
In divorce, the marital home is often the biggest asset the couple owns. If the home was purchased during the marriage with marital funds, the equity in the home will be considered 100% marital and therefore split 50/50 in CA. Complications arise if the home was owned by one spouse prior to the marriage, or…
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Reality Check: Spousal Maintenance
if you and your spouse have chosen for you to stay home to raise children while your spouse has continued to work, you cannot rely on a spousal support award that will allow you to never work again. The reality is that the standard of living for both spouses statistically decreases by 40% following a…
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What is a CDFA™ Professional?
CDFA™ professionals have expertise in the area of divorce finance and are uniquely qualified to help you understand the financial considerations of your divorce and how to make smart decisions during this difficult time in your life.