All the information you need to split your assets, easily and fairly
Major financial decisions are often overwhelming, but they can feel downright impossible when you’re in the midst of a divorce. Turn to
Divorce & Money, the acclaimed guide that translates complex financial concepts into plain language to help you:
• create a cash flow statement using your income and expenses
• uncover your spouse’s financial information
• determine the value of real estate, retirement accounts, and other assets
• understand how child support and alimony are calculated
• divide your property and debts fairly
• negotiate a comprehensive settlement
• achieve financial stability after divorce, and
• learn when and how to talk to a professional (attorney, tax adviser, or appraiser).
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Introduction: Your Financial Companion During Divorce 1.Legal vs. Financial Realities of Divorce 2.Financial Realities No One Talks About 3.Emotional Divorce: Managing the “Money Crazies” 4.The Hardest Part: Is My Marriage Really Over? 5.The Separation: What Happens When One Spouse Moves Out? 6.Closing the Books: What Do We Do With Joint Property? 7.Getting Help: Whom Can I Turn To? 8.Financial Fact-Finding: What Must I Know and When Must I Know It? 9.Facing the Future: What Must I Plan For? 10.Protecting Against Risks to Life, Health, and Property 11.Taxes: How Do I File and Pay? 12.Property and Expenses: Who Owns and Who Owes What? 13.What Will Happen to the House? 14.Retirement Benefits: Who Gets What? 15.Financial Investments: How Do We Divide the Portfolio Pie? 16.Evaluating Employee Benefits and Stock Options 17.How Will We Divide Debts? 18.Child Support and Alimony: What Might I Pay or Receive? 19.Negotiating and Finalizing the Best Possible Settlement 20.After the Divorce: How Do I Get From “We” to “Me”? Appendix Index
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Lina Guillen is a trial attorney, with over 15 years of experience in a wide range of legal matters, including family law and civil litigation. As Nolo’s Family Law Legal Editor, she has edited a variety of Nolo books, written numerous legal articles on divorce and family law issues, and managed the development of legal content on several Nolo websites. In addition to being the coauthor of Neighbor Law, and Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce, Lina has been quoted in several publications, including New York Times, U.S. News, Real Simple Magazine, and How Stuff Works. Lina is an active member of the California State Bar and received her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Before law school, she was an editorial assistant for The Press Democrat newspaper in Sonoma County.