Get a Smart Divorce Blog

A divorce client walked into my Nashville this week asking me to help them address paying off their debt. This is a common problem that unfortunately too many of us face. Credit card debt is by far the biggest problem. For example, if you have $5,000 in debt on a credit card, your interest rate is...…

Graduation day from high school or college is a proud day for parents. Our children look so grown up in their cap and gown as the walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. After the ceremony, the family frequently enjoys a meal together. Imagine both parents at the event being able to enjoy...…

People get divorced everyday. Getting a financially smart divorce… not so much. Clients need to think about not only what they need today but, tomorrow. Inflation makes dollars worth less in the future. You should not accept an offer without considering inflation, the fact that as kids grow...…

If couples hope to achieve a fair divorce settlement that is acceptable to both spouses, thinking outside the box is essential. I've never had the exact same settlement for any of my Nashville clients because each family is unique and so are the solutions to their problems. A settlement that I am...…

If you are divorcing, after the divorce is over, you will have some estate planning details that should be addressed sooner than later. Most people realize that they will need to revise their will. However, you will also need to revise the beneficiaries on your bank/investment accounts, retirement...…

A collaborative practice divorce has been getting some good publicity recently in Nashville, TN. Did you see the article in the Tennessean regarding the collaborative divorce of Bill Frist? This type of divorce has many advantages over a typical litigated divorce primarily because a collaborative...…

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...…

Many divorces involve selling the marital residence or transfer of it from one spouse to the other. In order to remove a spouse from a property deed post divorce, a quit claim deed must be filed. Your spouse must agree to the transfer. You cannot remove them from the property deed without their...…

Warning: Will Your Insurance Protection Survive Your Separation and Divorce? Divorce is traumatic enough without the financial complications of an uncovered insurance loss. Attorneys and judges are quick to consider life and health insurance in divorce cases. But frequently other forms of personal...…

Executive compensation poses unique challenges during divorce. Does your spouse have stock options? If so , what was the issuing price? Can those options be assigned to you? Are you sure? Common stock and restricted stock can be tied to performance and therefore many times is not fully vested at...…