Divorce is a complicated process, and the parties have many decisions to make. Among those decisions is how to divide any property that the couple has, whether owned by one of the spouses before marriage, purchased by either spouse during the marriage or given as a...
You have spent years working at the same firm, contributing a significant amount of your salary to the company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan. You dutifully began those investments as soon as you were eligible and well before you were married. During the following...
Going through a divorce is often a painful and complex process. In addition to being an emotionally charged time, you are expected to make major decisions on financial issues that can impact your future. Although divorce might be the best decision for you, you may...
If you have served or are currently serving in a branch of the United States armed forces, you worked hard to earn the military pension that will await you when you retire. If you have an impending divorce, you may be worried that half or more of your military pension...
In the state of Colorado, joint assets are divided in an equitable fashion. Therefore, it’s likely that you will receive a portion of the funds inside of a joint bank account. However, this will depend on a variety of factors such as the presence of private accounts,...
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, you’ve likely got a lot on your mind. You may not be considering taxes and retirement assets like annuities, 401ks, and IRAs. Dividing these assets can be complicated because you have to obtain a QDRO or Qualified Domestic...
So many matters come to the forefront once couples pursue divorce. However, since the marriage eroded, so did communication. Now, the estranged spouses are forced to communicate despite the circumstances. They must get down to the nitty gritty of details, and that...