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Divorce Financial Fears in Nashville

Posted on December 17, 2017

Divorce financial fears in Nashville / Davidson County and Brenwood / Williamson county are common.  Having some finacial fears during this time is to be expected because intelligent people understand the stakes are high.  Considering the short and long-term impacts as well as tax consequences of...…

Divorce and How to Spend Your Money on Professional Fees

Posted on January 7, 2018

If you are considering divorce, you will have to decide how to spend your money on professional fees.  For example, a client called my Brentwood office about a month ago and said she needed help understanding her expenses so she asked her CPA to help her.  I asked her what experience her CPA had...…

Remember the Taxes in a Divorce

Posted on February 2, 2012

Nashville Divorce Client Did Not Understand Federal Tax Consequences A client in my Nashville, TN office told me that he wanted to keep the investments / stocks and his wife could keep an equal amount of cash. He was a very successful business owner and informed me that this is what he wanted to...…

Why Separate Credit Cards?

Posted on December 2, 2012

If you are divorcing in Nashville, TN and beyond, you need to understand if you are the primary card holder or just the authorized user for any credit cards you are currently using. You can obtain this information by calling the credit card company directly (their phone number is on the back of the...…

DIVORCE AND LIVING TOGETHER DURING THE DIVORCE PROCESS

Posted on February 27, 2023

A client came into my Brentwood, TN office today and told me she was worn out by living with her husband and she just wanted to move out today, this minute! While her frustration is understandable, I remined her that there was not enough cash in the bank to pay the bills for the marital residence...…

DIVORCE AND SMART NEGOTIATIONS

Posted on September 14, 2023

A client came into my Brentwood, TN office last week and told me what they wanted in both the settlement and the parenting plan.  Their requests were unreasonable and I explained this to the client.  A good settlement should result in both spouses getting most of what they want and understanding...…

DIVORCE AND OPTIONS FOR DIVIDING HOUSE EQUITY

Posted on July 25, 2024

A client came into my Brentwood, TN office today and let me know her and her husband would like to co-own the martial residence for at least two years post-divorce as she needs two years of earning history to qualify for a refinance of the mortgage.  She stated, "My sister told me this is not...…