You manage many relationships in your life with the things and people most important to you. Some of those relationships might be difficult, especially with family members or ex partners. Others may be relationships filled with joy and fulfillment. However, it’s possible you’ve never considered...
Sorting through the details of your divorce can be overwhelming at a time when so much is changing in your life. It’s critical to work with experts who can help you sort through decisions ranging from health care options to whether you should rent or...
Over the last decade, you’ve likely heard more about the importance of self-care or ways you can proactively take care of yourself to reduce stress and burnout. Because finances and money can be a top source of stress for so many people, there is an...
In my work supporting divorced individuals in the Colorado area along their financial journey, I see one particular group of clients who struggle more than others. Long-time stay-at-home mothers who weren’t involved with managing the finances or individuals who may have fully handed off financial...
Many divorcing parties believe their case will go to court because there is so much friction and disagreement about the path forward. The media also portrays divorce this way. In reality, it’s much more likely that you’ll settle details of your divorce through collaboration with...
During this time of bear market territory, high inflation, stock market volatility, and the threat of a recession, your money simply won’t go as far. You might wonder how these volatile market conditions impact your divorce and what to consider as you negotiate the financials...
Over the last six months, you have likely heard the word “inflation” more often in the news, in conversations with others, and as an explanation for rising costs in almost all aspects of life. If you are going through a divorce alongside these market dynamics,...
While it is always important to build a budget, it’s essential when you go through a significant financial change like one that follows a divorce. Budgets should include everything from necessary, known expenses to measurable, planned expenses and also include estimates for items that are...
While the goal of every divorce is a fair and equitable division of overall assets, the specific portfolio of that division is unique in every divorce. Most divorce professionals will build a property division spreadsheet to capture details, but there is so much more to...
If you have recently filed for divorce, one of the first things that could happen is the establishment of temporary orders. These orders can set the tone for the overall divorce settlement and parenting time agreements and are especially important and necessary if one spouse...