DIVORCE AND MONEY: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce,9781413300826

DIVORCE AND MONEY: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce

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Edition: 7th
ISBN13: 9781413300826
ISBN10: 1413300820
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-10-01
Publisher(s): Ingram Pub Services
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Summary

Divorce & Money guides readers through the complicated, often sticky process of sorting out finances during divorce. It covers how to:- determine the real value of the house, investments and other property- divide debts- set alimony and child support- negotiate a settlement that's fair to both sides.Bursting with practical strategies for surviving a divorce without going broke, the book provides worksheets, charts, formulas and tables.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Legal vs. Financial Realities of Divorce
Lessons in Legal Reality
3(3)
Your Best Strategy: Think Financially---Act Legally
6(1)
Legal vs. Financial Stages of Divorce
6
Financial Realities No One Talks About
In Divorce, Everything Takes Longer and Costs More
2(1)
When You're Connected to Another Person Financially, You're at Risk
3(1)
The IRS Is Watching Your Divorce
3(1)
Cash Is King
4(1)
You're Playing for Keeps
5
Emotional Divorce: Managing the ``Money Crazies''
Reduce Stress Whenever You Can
3(1)
Safeguard Your Sanity
3(1)
Watch Out for Sore Spots
4(1)
Be Prepared for Bad Scenes
4(1)
Develop a Financially Focused Mental Attitude
5(1)
Avoid the ``All at Once'' Syndrome
5(1)
Manage the Ebb and Flow of Emotions
6(1)
Don't Let Financial Tasks Overwhelm You
7
The Hardest Part: Is My Marriage Really Over?
The Separation: What Happens When One Spouse Moves Out?
The Separation Date
2(5)
Questions to Ask an Attorney
7
Closing the Books: What Do We Do With Joint Property?
Joint Account Checklist
2(5)
Questions to Ask an Attorney
7
Getting Help: To Whom Can I Turn?
Questions to Consider When Seeking Outside Help
1(2)
Selecting Professionals to Assist You
3
Financial Fact-Finding: What Must I Know and When Must I Know It?
Advice to the Terminally Disorganized
2(1)
If You Think Your Spouse May Be Hiding Assets
3(1)
Don't Forget the ``Easy-to-Forget'' Assets
4(2)
The W-2 and the Tax Return
6(3)
What About the Gifts You Gave Me?
9(1)
Financial Facts Checklist
9(1)
Questions to Ask An Attorney
9
Facing the Future: What Must I Plan For?
Major Upcoming Life Events
2(1)
Anticipated Financial Commitments
3(1)
Major Goals That Will Cost Money
3(1)
Where Does the Money Come From?
4
Protecting Against Risks to Life, Health, and Property
Insurance
1(4)
Property and Estate Protection
5(1)
Questions to Ask Your Attorney
6
Taxes: How Do I File and Pay?
Get a Rough Estimate of Your Tax Bill
2(1)
What Status Can Be Used When Filing Tax Returns?
3(1)
When in Doubt, File Separately
4(2)
What to Know If You File Jointly
6(2)
Dividing the Joint Tax Liability---Or the Refund
8(1)
Tax Issues Involving Temporary Alimony or Child Support
9(1)
Get Your Tax Agreement in Writing
10(1)
Questions to Ask Your Tax Adviser
10
Property and Expenses: Who Owns and Who Owes What?
Who Owns What---Marital Property and the Laws of Your State
2(1)
Who Knows What---Using Legal Discovery
3(1)
Net Worth---What Do You Own and What Do You Owe?
4(7)
The Difference Between Assets and Income
11(2)
Cash Flow---Where Does the Money Go?
13(1)
Questions to Ask an Attorney
14
What Will Happen to the House?
Financial Versus Legal Realities
2(1)
The House---Keep It, Transfer It, or Sell It? Now or Later?
3(1)
Steps Toward Settling the House
4(16)
Questions to Ask an Attorney or Financial Adviser
20
Retirement Benefits: Who Gets What?
Understanding Retirement Plans
2(6)
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
8(2)
The Legal Value of Your Retirement Plans
10(1)
The Financial Value of Your Retirement Plans
11(3)
Calculating the Financial Value of Plans
14(3)
Additional Financial Factors Affecting Retirement Plan Divisions
17(2)
The Division Decision: Now or in the Future?
19(3)
Questions to Ask an Attorney
22
Financial Investments: How Do We Divide the Portfolio Pie?
Concepts to Consider
2(4)
Steps to a Settlement
6
Evaluating Employee Benefits and Stock Options
Employee Benefits
1(3)
Stock Options and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans
4(5)
Questions to Ask an Attorney or Tax Specialist
9
How Will We Divide Debts?
General Rules on Who's Responsible for Debt
1(1)
If You Live in a Community Property State
2(1)
Listing Your Debts
3(1)
Marital Debts and Bankruptcy
3(4)
Dividing Debts at Divorce
7(1)
Dividing Debts When There's Nothing to Fight Over
7(1)
Questions to Ask an Attorney
8(1)
Some Online Resources
8
Child Support and Alimony: What Might I Pay or Receive?
Child Support---Legal, Financial, and Emotional Realities
2(2)
Steps to a Settlement
4(12)
Alimony---Legal, Financial, and Emotional Realities
16(1)
Steps to a Settlement
17(10)
Questions to Ask an Attorney
27
Negotiating and Finalizing the Best Possible Settlement
Have You Done Your Financial Homework?
2(1)
Tallying Your Marital Balance Sheet
2(3)
How Are the Offers and Counteroffers Made?
5(2)
How Do You Finalize the Settlement?
7(1)
Divorce Ceremonies
8
After the Divorce: How Do I Get From ``We'' to ``Me''?
How Do I Finish the Business of Divorce?
1(2)
Can I---Or My Ex-Spouse---Change the Settlement?
3(1)
What Do I Want to Do With My Life?
4(4)
If You Find a New Love, Protect Your Old Assets ... and Your Alimony
8(2)
How Can I Move Beyond the Divorce?
10
Appendix Resources Beyond the Book
Law Libraries
1(1)
Lawyers and Typing Services
2(2)
Online Legal Resources
4(1)
Additional Resources
4(3)
Present Value Factors Table
7(3)
Future Value Factors Table
10(3)
List of Professional Advisers
13

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