How to Stop Dithering in Divorce
Psychologists have been mulling over the human brain for eons. Only recently they have been studying how people make decisions. They have concluded that some people see life as black-and-white and...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Surprise Divorce Attorney Costs
My colleague, Faith Wilson, MA, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) is a therapist who sees a ton of people who are thinking about divorce. Faith covers the emotional struggle while I cover the...
View ArticleEverything Shrinks in Divorce Except Expectations
This weekend I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, The Incredible Shrinking Everything by Joe Queenan. He tells us that nearly everything is shrinking. Yeah, yeah. I knew about the...
View ArticleDetails in Divorce Are Critical
Is Guam a foreign country? Getting the wrong answer could have cost Steve his father-son relationship. Steve and Marci have two very young boys. In the middle of their collaborative divorce in College...
View ArticleA Different Kind of Taxable Alimony
Herman decided to give his wife, Angie, lump sum alimony in their collaborative divorce. He didn’t want it to be taxable to her. He was okay with not taking any tax deduction on his side of the...
View ArticleSix Rules for Social Security and Divorce
If you are divorced and were married at least 10 years to your ex-spouse, you are entitled to a spousal or survivors Social Security benefits. The following is from the 2011 AICPA CPA’s Guide to Social...
View ArticleBroken Agreements in Broken Marriages
Sometimes my College Station divorce clients come to the collaborative case with pre-existing spousal agreements. I am the neutral financial CPA on these cases. That means I am not an attorney and I...
View ArticleSix Steps to Post-Divorce Health Insurance Coverage
Many of my clients in Houston and College Station are facing a health insurance answer during their divorce. They are unemployed and rely on their soon-to-be-ex spouse for health insurance coverage....
View ArticleDivorce Mediation: Learn from the Boy Scouts
To increase your odds of getting what you want in mediation, take a tip from the Boys Scouts: Be Prepared. Most of my Brazos County divorces include mediation. When you are prepared, you have a better...
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Use Mutual Interests to Save Money in Divorce
Understanding your mutual interests will help you and your spouse to negotiate a satisfactory divorce settlement. Traditional litigation does not foster mutual interests. Collaborative law divorces...
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Know Your Options: Reduce Your Divorce Costs
Bryan/College Station couples who are contemplating divorce struggle with the fear of running through all their money. You have heard stories of normal people like you having scorch the earth...
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How to Keep Control of Your Divorce Costs
Divorce costs can spiral out of control if you don’t keep track of them. There are two easy steps to keeping control of your divorce costs. Whether you live in Bryan/College Station or Houston, these...
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Divorce: Watching Out for Your Financial Future
Bryan/College Station couples in divorce who stay out of court can get ahead financially by choosing the collaborative law divorce process. Unlike all the other divorce processes, collaborative law...
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Why Collaborative Law Divorces Save You Time, Money and Hassle
The collaborative law divorce process is the preferred process of educated couples seeking divorce. Like you, they want to save time, money and hassle. These couples like the benefit of being able to...
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