Identifying and Achieving Your Goals in a Divorce

By Erica Christian

The circumstances giving rise to a divorce may be emotionally consuming making it difficult for you to think about what life will be like once the divorce is granted. It’s also easy to be overwhelmed with all of the terminology and procedures that come along with filing for a divorce.

As you begin this process, you must thoughtfully consider what your goals are in regards to the issues that will be addressed in your case. Identifying goals, both in the short and long term, is essential to developing the best strategy to obtain the results you want in a divorce.

Below is a guide that will help get you started on defining your goals and identifying how these goals can be achieved. Read more

How Do You Deal With Debt in Divorce?

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Question Submitted:

I owned everything prior to our two year marriage, including the house, my own car, my own furniture… everything. We both worked, but I paid all the bills and she contributed nothing. She had her own job, checking account, car, and even an accountant. We never even filed together.

She never used my last name on anything except for a 30K loan we took out that I have to now pay for. She has since moved out and secured her own place, while refusing to give me a divorce until I remove her name from our loan.

I can’t refinance now, borrow any money, or afford a lawyer any longer. How do I deal with this? Read more