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Dealing With the Financial Impact of Divorce
Protect yourself financially in a divorce with this advice.
Financial Issues of Divorce
Financial issues of divorce, including dividing property and debt, child support, alimony, taxes, and retirement funds.
Collecting Child Support
Who is obligated to pay child support? How do you get a court order? How do you collect unpaid child support? What if your ex lives in another state? Find answers to these and other questions about child support.
Suddenly Single: Death and Divorce
In the midst of dealing with the grief and pain of the loss of a spouse to death or divorce, what pressing financial matters do you need to address?
Dividing Retirement Plan Assets in a Divorce
Find out what you need to know to legally protect your share of your spouse's retirement funds with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO).
Divorce Support
An entire site about divorce support.
Filing Status for Separated Couples
Straightforward guidance on how separation affects your filing status.
Alimony
Is alimony tax deductible? Find out here.
Alimony Tax Advantages for Both Spouses
Alimony can offer tax advantages that can put more money in the pockets of both spouses. Discussion of what alimony is, whether you can get it or will have to pay it, why you would WANT to pay it, what the requirements are, and even software to help you think it through.
Bankruptcy and Divorce
Information you MUST know if you're filing for divorce and either you or your spouse are contemplating filing for bankruptcyy.
Child Support
Explains the tax deductibility of child support payments.
Debts in Divorce
Divorce usually involves more dividing of debt than dividing of property. This article discusses how to do it efficiently and equitably.
Divorce and Health Insurance
Important information about how divorce affects your health insurance.
Financial Tips for the Suddenly Single
Sound financial advice for the suddenly single to plan their new financial future.
21 Ways to Save Money on Your Divorce
Get great advice on how to save money on your divorce, by divorce lawyer James J. Gross, J.D., ML (Tax) and Jamie Lapin, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Planner.
Tips for Buying Individual Health Insurance
If you're not eligible for group health insurance, read these tips for buying an individual policy.
Divorce Checklist
A checklist of issues that should be considered in every divorce.
10 Strategies for Dividing Property in a Divorce
There are ways to divide your marital property in a divorce without seriously damaging the value of your holdings.
Divorce and Home Sales Gains
Going through a divorce? Don't be caught unawares by capital gains taxes on the sale of your home. Learn how to compute your home's tax basis and record changes.
Financial Mistakes in a Divorce
Avoid these 13 common financial mistakes commonly made in divorces.
Getting Back on Track After a Divorce
Five steps to get back on the road to financial security after a divorce.
"If You're Thinking About Divorce..."
If you're thinking of divorce, these pre-divorce financial planning tips can help save you legal fees, provide additional protection, and make things go more smoothly.
Retirement Assets and Divorce
Advice on using retirement assets during a divorce.
Tax Advice for Divorce
Eight tax tips for those going through divorce.
Tax Changes for Single Parents
How will your change in marital status affect your taxes? Learn about Head of Household status, dependent care credits, and claiming exemptions for your dependents.
Tax Tips for Divorce
These tax tips will save you money in a divorce action.
Working Efficiently With Your Divorce Attorney
Five tips for getting the most from your divorce attorney.
Worksheet for Expenses
A detailed worksheet for listing your expenses and calculating your child support or alimony needs.
American Arbitration Association
Find an arbitrator near you.
Divorce Attorneys
Find a divorce attorney near you.

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