‘Divorce Q&A’ Archives
Divorce Saloon speaks with UK divorce solicitor John Bolch
So. We thought we would talk with a divorce lawyer from another country to get a sense of divorce issues in other jurisdictions. To that end, we invited UK solicitor (former solicitor) John Bolch who is the author of the divorce blog, Family Lore, for a fireside chat about all things divorce in England. Here is an excerpt from our [...]
Divorce Saloon speaks with Brooklyn CPA Barry Picker on Divorce and the IRA
Getting divorced? Do you or your spouse have an IRA whether a Roth or a traditional IRA? You may be wondering what is the best way to handle splitting up the IRA in your divorce settlement. We were wondering about that too, which is why we contacted CPA Barry Picker who was interviewed for an article in this month's AARP Magazine for some insights [...]
Divorce Saloon speaks with Lisa Decker on protecting personal wealth from divorce: READ FULL Q&A
Divorce Saloon interviewed certified divorce financial analyst Lisa Decker who hails from Georgia but has an international practice. Lisa is extremely knowledgeable about money matters. In fact, her blog, Divorce Money Matters, is called just that. We thought we would pick Lisa's brain a little bit to get some clarity on certain money [...]
Is mounting credit card debt driving you and your spouse to divorce?
It's the newest form of marital infidelity and it's destroying marriages like nobody's business - the amassing of credit card debt behind the spouse's back. One of the most crushing consequences of the Great Recession of 2008 is that as joblessness continues to plague families people start to lean more heavily on their credit cards. This fact [...]
Divorcing? Was it your narcissism?
It's snow day in New York today and all the children are home from school. Outside my window, flakes of snow gently flutter against the pane. Inside, I've just imbibed a cup of café au lait and I've sat down to write a post that is light and fun. But what is light and fun about divorce? Divorce is just not a light and fluffy subject is it? It is [...]
What is a bifurcated divorce?
Well, in it's simplest form, the word "bifurcate" means to cut into two parts or prongs. So when you have a bifurcated divorce, you are basically separating or cutting the proceeding into two parts. The result is that you may get the divorce judgment before you decide an issue such as custody or equitable distribution. So you would have the [...]
Can medical marijuana use/addiction lead to divorce?
I thought I'd post about medical marijuana since it's a hot trend on Google this week. And of course, since this is a divorce blog, I've got to come up with a divorce angle. Hence, can medical marijuana use/addiction lead to divorce? I guess yes. Like any other addiction, a person can be addicted to marijuana even when used medically. Aren't loads [...]
Who pays for the “deficiency judgment” when your home goes into foreclosure during your divorce?
Well, if the house is a marital asset, then the debt is probably going to be classified as a marital debt. A deficiency judgment is a marital debt if it derives from the short sale of a marital residence prior to the judgment of divorce. After the judgment of divorce is signed, more than likely one party will own the home. That person probably has [...]
What to do if your spouse is hiding assets? Let’s ask Norma and David Smith
David and Norma Smith's divorce, New York I've had this post in draft since November I'm ashamed to say but I just never had enough time to get to everything I want to write about on Divorce Saloon. But this story was about a New York couple, married about 30 years and wife got about $50 million divorce settlement. Years later she came back for [...]
Is there such a thing as divorce terrorism?
I've never actually heard this terminology but it occurred to me that it will soon be a part of the social vernacular as more and more people get divorced, or request a divorce from their spouses and things go ape right after that. The stress levels for folks going through divorce rival that of folks in Kabul and Iraq I am willing to bet. I mean, [...]
Can “covenant” marriages and pre-marriage counseling help reduce divorce rate?
According to the Catholic News Agency (CNA), so called "covenant" marriages have a longer shelf life than non convenant marriages, aka, the divorce rate is less among covenant marriages. What is a covenant marriage? Well, the easiest way to answer that is to say that in states like Arizona and Louisiana, folks can enter a covenant marriage which [...]
Is global warming behind the increasing divorce rates around the world?
Have you ever wondered whether the same impetus behind global warming, is not affecting other things in nature such as the behavior of human beings? It is clear that global warming affects weather patterns across the globe. The melting ice-caps are not only threatening species of the seas, they are threatening life on land with increasingly [...]
What to expect when meeting with a divorce attorney for the first time
When meeting with a divorce attorney you should expect to feel some apprehension, but not too much. By the time you leave the interview, you should feel total confidence that this is the right lawyer for you. If not, think it over before you sign the retainer. You should definitely have a list of questions to ask the attorney. You should have [...]
What is a divorce petition and what information should be in it?
What is a divorce petition? The "petition" is just fancy legalese for "divorce papers" and this includes the summons and complaint which are legal documents. These are the documents your spouse serves you, or you serve your spouse to start a divorce proceeding. We asked a New York Divorce Attorney: WHAT SHOULD BE IN THE DIVORCE [...]
Should you burn your divorce papers?
Burning your divorce papers: We advocated a controlled bonfire after a divorce if the circumstances call for one and it is properly controlled. It seems to relieve some anger and frustration for some people. But for others, it just lands them into trouble. To wit, a couple of days ago, Fox News ran a report that a California man set himself and [...]
What is sudden divorce syndrome?
This is a rather provocative concept, I thought. And it makes complete sense. Sudden Divorce Syndrome. It seems that it is described as a divorce you "never saw coming." And a lot more men than women seem to get it.
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