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Common Questions

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Find answers to specific questions that often come up as you navigate divorce.

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Financial
Property Division

What are the most common outcomes for a division of personal property (our "stuff") in divorce?

Parenting
Parenting

What role do family traditions play in maintaining extended family relationships after divorce?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

Are our wedding rings marital or joint assets?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

Are there cost of living increases to spousal support?

Parenting
Parenting

What should we do if we disagree on a specific medical treatment or intervention for our child?

Parenting
Parenting

What considerations should be taken into account when involving a third party, such as a family member or professional service, in transportation duties?

Parenting
Parenting

We don’t have travel or vacation time built into our parenting plan, can I plan a vacation with the children?

Parenting
Parenting

How do I handle concerns about unsafe guests or influences at the other parent's home?

Parenting
Parenting

What should we do if one parent’s work schedule frequently conflicts with attending important school or medical appointments?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce

How do I change my name on my professional licenses and certifications?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

What are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and how do they differ from stock options?

Parenting
Parenting

What should we do if one parent repeatedly fails to support or attend the child's extracurricular activities, causing the child to feel disappointed or unsupported?

Financial
Cash Flow

I earn more than my spouse, can I request spousal support?

Property Division
Property Division

What is dissipation of marital assets in a divorce?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

Our current incomes are unusual in light of what we earned over the course of the marriage, does this matter?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce

What is the difference between enforcement and modification?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

What is the difference between a year-end bonus and a performance bonus?

Parenting
Parenting

If one parent wants the children to participate in a specific religious activity and the other does not, how can this be resolved?

Retirement
Property Division

What about a loan against my retirement?

Property Division
Post Divorce

Can we use a private contract (like a property settlement note) to handle the division of real estate equity?

Legal
Property Division

Is my state an equitable division state?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

I didn’t know we incurred debts during the marriage, am I still responsible for them?

Budgeting
Cash Flow

How does the standard of living during the marriage impact the cash flow analysis?

Parenting
Parenting

How should I address concerns about substance use during my co-parent's parenting time?

Asset Allocation
Post Divorce
Property Division

How do we divide investment accounts without triggering taxes or penalties?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

How should I think through property division?

Parenting
Parenting

My co-parent is taking the children out of town for a week on an agreed-upon vacation, should we make up my missed time when they return?

Parenting
Parenting

My co-parent doesn’t answer my calls when I want to talk to the children – what can I do?

Retirement
Post Divorce
Property Division

How does the timing of the QDRO submission affect retirement asset division?

Financial
Cash Flow

How can spouses ensure a fair and equitable lump sum buyout agreement?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

Do I have to document what I spend my child support payment on?

Process
Cash Flow

How can disputes over direct expenses be resolved in a divorce?

Professionals
Getting Started
Process & Other Professionals

If I work with a mediator, do I still need a lawyer?

Parenting
Parenting

What steps can we take if one parent frequently forgets to share important information about the children’s health or educational progress?

Financial
Property Division

Why can’t we both have our names on the 529 plans?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

Do only men/husbands that have to pay spousal support?

Process
Cash Flow

If I buy out spousal support in a lump sum and my spouse gets married, can I get some of the lump sum back?

Parenting
Parenting

Is Winter Break or Spring Break treated as holidays or a no-school days for purposes of the parenting plan?

Financial
Property Division

How do I value a service business, like consulting, coaching or a legal practice?

Legal
Property Division

We never combined any of our assets, do we still have to share them in divorce?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

How can an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) impact divorce proceedings?

Post Divorce
Property Division

Can I start my own accounts for the benefit of the children after the divorce?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

What happens if spousal support ends while I still have minor children?

Attorney
Getting Started
Attorneys

Why would an attorney not meet with me for a consult?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce
Property Division

Can the property division be changed after the divorce is finalized?

Process
Cash Flow

Can direct payment arrangements be modified after they are established?

Financial
Cash Flow

How are direct payment arrangements established in a divorce?

Parenting
Parenting

How can I determine the right time to introduce my children to my new significant other to ensure it is in their best interest?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

How do I calculate my income if I am paid hourly?

Asset Allocation
Post Divorce
Property Division

How do we divide frequent flyer miles or reward points after divorce?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

Will I have to share my business with my spouse after the divorce?

Process
Parenting

My state doesn’t use the term “visitation” – so what is it called when my ex has time with the children?

Attorney
Getting Started
Attorneys

Do attorneys accept credit card payments?

Parenting
Parenting

Should we coordinate gift giving on birthdays and holidays post-divorce?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

Can spousal support be “permanent”?

Getting Started
Getting Started
Process & Other Professionals

How do I find a mediator?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce

What is a post decree dispute and why do they happen?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

How is my disability insurance policy addressed in divorce?

Parenting
Parenting

What do we do if both parents are unavailable when our child gets sick?

Parenting
Parenting

What are some best practices for keeping each other informed about schedules, costs, and commitments related to our children's extracurricular activities?

Parenting
Parenting

How should we handle situations where our children are struggling to adjust to a new significant other in one of our lives?

Parenting
Parenting

My children are not even in school, how can we come up with a parenting plan now for 12 or more years?

Attorney
Getting Started
Attorneys

Can one attorney represent both of us?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce

What if my divorce decree does not include a name change provision?

Financial
Cash Flow

Are property division and cash flow the same thing?

Legal
Cash Flow

Do I have a right to spousal support if my spouse always earned more than me during the marriage, but now I earn more?

Parenting
Parenting

We have a week on/week off parenting schedule, but it’s too long to be away – is there anything I can do?

Parenting
Parenting

What are some effective ways to communicate and enforce consequences for major infractions when the children transition between our two homes?

Parenting
Parenting

In the event of a sick day, what measures can we put in place to ensure our child receives adequate care and attention, considering both parents may have differing work schedules or responsibilities?

Parenting
Parenting

When one parent moves a greater distance away from the other, does the relocated parent have an obligation to facilitate and pay for additional transportation?

Professionals
Process & Other Professionals

Is arbitration better than going to court?

Parenting
Parenting

If our child's extracurricular activities require frequent travel or overnight stays, how should we coordinate these plans to ensure both parents are comfortable and involved?

Parenting
Parenting

How can parents create a relocation plan that minimizes disruption to the children’s education and social life?

Asset Allocation
Post Divorce
Property Division

How do we divided joint credit card debt?

Professionals
Getting Started
Process & Other Professionals

Can a divorce coach replace a therapist?

Getting Started
Readiness

What is discernment counseling?

Healthcare
Parenting

I have always been the primary decision-maker on medical decisions for the kids, does that have to change?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

How is a whole or universal life insurance policy addressed in divorce?

Property Division
Property Division

What date should I use to value the assets and liabilities in a balance sheet?

Parenting
Parenting

What role should a new significant other play in our children's lives, and how can we set appropriate boundaries?

Property Division
Post Divorce

Are there tax implications to consider when transferring real estate post-divorce?

Asset Allocation
Property Division

How is a signing bonus typically treated in a divorce settlement?

Attorney
Getting Started
Attorneys

What if my attorney isn’t responding to me or listening to me?

Legal
Property Division

Do I have to share my inheritance?

Professionals
Getting Started
Process & Other Professionals

What’s the difference between using a CDFA and just asking my financial advisor for help?

Parenting
Parenting

What should we do if one of our extended family members has a history of inappropriate behavior or substance abuse?

Retirement
Property Division

Why are retirement accounts different than other assets in divorce?

Cash Flow
Cash Flow

What if my expenses change from my estimates?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce

How should I handle updating my name with my insurance policies?

Parenting
Parenting

What resources are available to support me/us in creating a parenting plan?

Parenting
Parenting

If we agree to change our parenting time schedule, do we have to notify anyone or can we just implement the change ourselves?

Retirement
Property Division

What does "tax-effecting" retirement mean?

Parenting
Parenting

I want to introduce my child to my new significant other, why should I wait?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce

Is mediation required for post-decree disputes?

Attorney
Getting Started
Attorneys

How will an attorney communicate with me?

Legal
Property Division

Is my state a community property state?

Financial
Cash Flow
Property Division

How are cash flow and property division connected?

Parenting
Parenting

How can parents collaboratively develop a new parenting schedule that accommodates the needs of both parents and the children after a relocation?

Post Divorce
Post Divorce
Process & Other Professionals

Who can help resolve high-conflict parenting issues after divorce?

Parenting
Parenting

I would like our child to participate in an activity that only occurs on my parenting time – do I need my co-parent’s agreement?

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