Going through a divorce in the public eye isn’t easy, because it draws attention that you might have otherwise avoided. For Bill and Melinda Gates, their divorce was anything but private. Despite going through a highly publicized divorce, both of them have stated that...
Divorce
The importance of forensic accounting during your divorce
When you’re going through a divorce, one of the things you need to do is provide information on all of your assets. It might be hard for you to figure out what your assets are or what possessions you have, though, if you were not the person who handled your finances....
Red flags that a divorce is imminent
You never thought you’d get divorced, but things have changed. You’ve been worried over the last year that your spouse may be thinking about ending things. They haven’t said it yet, but you get the sense all the same. At the same time, you know that it’s best to...
Learn the most important lesson from the pending Gates divorce
For many years, you would almost never hear about Bill Gates or Melinda Gates separately. Between their marriage that nearly lasted three decades and their world-famous charitable foundation, they were a power couple that almost everyone knew. When news of their...
Is it possible to lose custody during a divorce?
Every parent’s situation is different when it comes to divorce. Some parents will be willing to work together and negotiate. Others will be involved in seemingly endless arguments with the other parent. The overarching question that these people have is what the...
3 common worries before divorce that are unrealistic
Trying to weigh the pros and cons of a big decision can help you be more rational in how you approach your life. Divorce could mean less stress and more freedom, but it could also mean major financial setbacks and interruptions to your most important relationships,...
3 ways that a spouse could dissipate or waste your marital assets
During a Colorado divorce, either the spouses or the courts have to decide how to split shared property. Unfortunately, knowing that asset division is imminent can motivate some people to do some unethical and even illegal things. Trying to reduce the value of the...
The danger of funding a bank account before filing for divorce
When you start to consider divorce, you will likely need help and guidance. It is usually safer to get legal advice from a lawyer than from people you know who have gone through a divorce. Otherwise, you could do something that hurts your position in the upcoming...
Ask these 3 questions before you decide to divorce
If you’re starting to worry about the state of your marriage, you’re not alone. 2020 has been a stressful year for a variety of reasons, and the economy taking a downturn has not helped. You’ve probably heard that around 50% of all marriages end in divorce in America,...
What to do if your spouse doesn’t agree with your decision to divorce
Just because you’ve decided in favor of divorce doesn’t necessarily mean that your spouse will agree. This can result in more trouble than expected, which is not what you need during such a difficult time of your life. When you introduce your plans to divorce, you...