What is a QDRO?
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a court order that is used to divide a retirement plan or pension among a divorcing couple. This is in recognition of their joint ownership of the asset and ensures that each partner comes away from the divorce with his or her fair share of the money that […]
Social Media and your Divorce
Social media plays a pivotal role in most of our lives. It is where we find out about friends’ and loved ones’ engagements, promotions, new babies, and other milestone events. It is also where many of us seek comfort from friends in our times of need. Although you are probably feeling difficult emotions like anger, […]
Is Your Divorce a High Asset Divorce?
Wealth can be a relative feeling. You might feel like you are working yourself to the bone to bring home a comfortable salary, but still have a hard time making all your payments each month. Conversely, you might find yourself making a comparatively smaller salary than others in your community, but able to afford all […]
Why You Need a Prenuptial Agreement Before You Get Married
Do not get married until you have signed a prenuptial agreement. Although this seems blunt and in some ways, unromantic, the reality is that when you get married, any significant property that you acquire also belongs to your spouse. In some cases, your spouse may also receive rights to property you owned before the marriage […]