{"id":2871,"date":"2023-12-31T16:35:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2024-04-30T22:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T22:41:29","slug":"avoid-financial-ruin-divorce-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/avoid-financial-ruin-divorce-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Avoid Financial Ruin in a Divorce in Massachusetts?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2871\" class=\"elementor elementor-2871\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e9dab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60e9dab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57361e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d57361e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To avoid financial ruin in a divorce in Massachusetts:<\/p><ol><li>Understand marital assets and debts.<\/li><li>Hire a reputable divorce attorney.<\/li><li>Mediate to negotiate fair asset division.<\/li><li>Create a realistic budget for post-divorce life.<\/li><li>Avoid unnecessary litigation costs.<\/li><li>Protect your credit score.<\/li><li>Consider tax implications.<\/li><li>Update your estate plan.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e5a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"79e5a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ilWSgIL_c8Q?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9e67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a9e67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='understanding-divorce-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Divorce in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75bbfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c75bbfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='starting-your-divorce-journey'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting Your Divorce Journey <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1512143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1512143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Divorce is like hitting a reset button on your family life. It can feel scary, but knowing what to expect makes it easier. In Massachusetts, the divorce process is a set of steps that lead to your new life. You&#8217;ll hear words like &#8220;divorce case&#8221; and &#8220;court orders,&#8221; which are just fancy ways of saying &#8220;divorce journey&#8221; and &#8220;rules to follow.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c2ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0c2ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='the-map-to-success'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Map to Success <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7251f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7251f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having an experienced divorce attorney by your side is like having a guide in an unfamiliar city. We know all the shortcuts and can keep you away from trouble. We&#8217;ll talk about things like &#8220;separate property&#8221; which is stuff you owned before you got married, and &#8220;marital property&#8221; like the family home or car that you both shared.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcd3f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dcd3f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='money-matters-protecting-your-financial-future'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Money Matters: <br>Protecting Your Financial Future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf7ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bf7ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='talking-about-money'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talking About Money <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92a92e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92a92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Talking about money might not be fun, but it\u2019s key to not ending up with empty pockets. Whether it&#8217;s about the family home, retirement accounts, or even those joint accounts, you need to know what&#8217;s yours. And it&#8217;s not just about now, but also about your financial future. That&#8217;s where terms like &#8220;property division&#8221; and &#8220;financial statement&#8221; come in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5829e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5829e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='divorce-settlements-and-financial-security'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Divorce Settlements and Financial Security <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a7d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4a7d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A divorce settlement is when you and your former spouse agree on who gets what. It&#8217;s very important because it sets up your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/protect-myself-financially-massachusetts-divorce\/\">financial security after the divorce<\/a>. It&#8217;s not just about who gets the most money or the biggest piece of real estate; it&#8217;s about making sure you can stand on your two feet when the divorce is over.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e99ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e99ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='kids-come-first-child-support-and-custody'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kids Come First: <br>Child Support and Custody<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9daac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9daac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='taking-care-of-the-most-valuable-people'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taking Care of the Most Valuable People <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12df98d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12df98d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you have kids, they are the most important players in the divorce game. Child support is the money one parent pays to the other to help with kid expenses, like clothes or school materials. The family court judge looks at many things to decide on child support, like how much money each parent makes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2fce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca2fce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='best-interests-at-heart'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Interests at Heart <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afdd866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts law always wants what&#8217;s best for your kids. That&#8217;s why the court orders for child support look at what the kids need first. Sometimes, things like health insurance or special needs can change how much support there is. The idea is to make sure the kids feel like they&#8217;re still part of a team, even if the team looks a little different now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c481be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c481be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='protecting-your-assets-and-legal-rights'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protecting Your Assets and <br>Legal Rights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e89b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e89b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='your-property-and-the-law'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Property and the Law <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de02b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8de02b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you got married, you probably didn&#8217;t think about things like &#8220;who gets the retirement plan&#8221; or &#8220;what happens to the joint bank account if we split.&#8221; Now, you have to. An experienced family law attorney can be a big help. We know all about the legal system and we\u2019ll make sure you keep what&#8217;s yours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50036dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50036dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='divorce-and-your-financial-information'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Divorce and Your Financial Information <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473ee41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"473ee41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During a divorce, you have to share a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/how-financially-damaging-is-divorce-massachusetts\/\">financial information with the court and your divorce<\/a> lawyer. This might include tax returns, mortgage payments, and even car titles. It&#8217;s like doing a big project at school where you have to show all your work. It can be tough, but it&#8217;s how the judge makes fair decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624ba8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"624ba8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='navigating-alimony-and-spousal-support-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating Alimony and Spousal Support<br> in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2325e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6a2325e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/FgfS48Q05lM?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c1c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4c1c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='understanding-alimony-spousal-support'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Alimony\/Spousal Support <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1294870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1294870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-divorce-alimony-explained\/\">Alimony, or spousal support, is<\/a> money that one spouse might have to pay to the other after a divorce. It&#8217;s not in every divorce, but it&#8217;s there to make sure both people can live okay afterwards. If one spouse stayed home or earned less money, alimony helps them get by while they adjust to single life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f472ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f472ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='fair-play-with-money'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fair Play with Money <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f7cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84f7cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts law looks at things like how long you were married and how much money each person can make when deciding on alimony. It&#8217;s about being fair. Sometimes, people think it&#8217;s not needed, but it&#8217;s really about giving both people a chance to start fresh, especially if they&#8217;ve been out of work for a while.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8bdc7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8bdc7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='affordable-massachusetts-divorce-solutions'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affordable Massachusetts Divorce Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70519d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c70519d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/_XXDtuUCOQs?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b8d378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/affordable-divorce-lawyer-massachusetts\/\"   title=\"affordable divorce\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">affordable divorce<\/a> is possible. At Afford Law, our fees are based on your income, so the less you earn, the less you pay. Our mission is to provide experienced legal help you can afford.<\/p><p>If you can&#8217;t afford our lower rates for a traditional attorney-client relationship, you have another option. Our legal coaching service can save you money and still give you access to a skilled attorney. In this arrangement, you represent yourself in court while we work with you behind the scenes to prepare you every step of the way. This service is available to you for one low monthly fee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84733d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e84733d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='dividing-everything-fairly-property-division'  id=\"boomdevs_17\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dividing Everything Fairly: <br>Property Division<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914b22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"914b22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/r4xJH-NSRj8?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f3c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40f3c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='splitting-things-up-right'  id=\"boomdevs_18\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Splitting Things Up Right <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762e1e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"762e1e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you split up in a divorce, you&#8217;ve got to split up your stuff too. The court looks at everything you both have, like real estate, retirement accounts, and even stock options. They try to divide it up in a way that&#8217;s fair, which is called &#8220;property division.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15961e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15961e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='keeping-it-honest'  id=\"boomdevs_19\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping It Honest <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a3d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3a3d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s very important to tell the truth about what you own and what you owe. If you hide stuff, like money in a separate bank account, you could get in big trouble. It&#8217;s like cheating on a test &#8211; it&#8217;s not worth it. Plus, having all your financial records ready shows the court you&#8217;re honest and makes things go smoother.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec3f69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ec3f69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='dealing-with-debt-joint-accounts-and-loans'  id=\"boomdevs_20\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dealing With Debt: <br>Joint Accounts and Loans<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfe5dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cfe5dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='shared-debts-can-be-tricky'  id=\"boomdevs_21\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shared Debts Can Be Tricky <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7625d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f7625d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just like how you share your assets, you might share debts too, like a mortgage or credit card bills. Even if you&#8217;re getting a divorce, you still have to deal with these. It&#8217;s important to figure out who will pay what. We can help make sure you don&#8217;t end up with all the bills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d1ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7d1ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='clearing-up-money-owed'  id=\"boomdevs_22\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clearing Up Money Owed <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39b7d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f39b7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don&#8217;t want to pay for stuff you didn&#8217;t buy, right? That&#8217;s why you need to sort out debts during the divorce. Sometimes, you can even get court orders to make sure both people pay their share. This way, you won&#8217;t have surprises later, and your credit score will thank you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-012bb87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"012bb87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='after-divorce-planning-for-the-long-run'  id=\"boomdevs_23\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After Divorce: <br>Planning for the Long Run<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f63f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8f63f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='looking-ahead-to-your-financial-future'  id=\"boomdevs_24\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking Ahead to Your Financial Future <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bffd34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bffd34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even when the divorce is done, there&#8217;s still work to do. Now, you&#8217;ve got to think about your long-term goals. Maybe you need to change the beneficiary on your pension plan or update your will. It&#8217;s like cleaning up after a party &#8211; not fun, but it has to be done.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9351128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9351128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='setting-up-new-financial-habits'  id=\"boomdevs_25\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting Up New Financial Habits <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b906c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55b906c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You might need to open separate bank accounts or get a new health insurance plan. It&#8217;s also a good idea to keep an eye on your credit report to make sure everything is okay. Think of it like starting a new chapter in your favorite book. It&#8217;s a fresh start.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb0a74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cb0a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='getting-help-financial-experts-and-advisors'  id=\"boomdevs_26\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Help: <br>Financial Experts and Advisors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e2460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94e2460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='money-experts-can-be-super-helpful'  id=\"boomdevs_27\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Money Experts Can Be Super Helpful <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954bfa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"954bfa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes you need a little extra help understanding your money, like how much you need to save for retirement or how to invest. Financial advisors and financial planners are like coaches for your money. They help you make smart choices so you can have a good life after divorce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ab43e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68ab43e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='finding-the-right-advisor-for-you'  id=\"boomdevs_28\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding the Right Advisor for You <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7178e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c7178e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all financial advisors are the same. You want to find one that gets you and what you need. It&#8217;s like picking a new game to play &#8211; you want one that&#8217;s fun but also makes you think. Your lawyer can often recommend a good financial advisor who has helped other clients in the same boat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7327968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7327968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='wrapping-up-the-bottom-line-on-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_29\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wrapping Up: <br>The Bottom Line on Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da404ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da404ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='divorce-doesn-t-have-to-ruin-you'  id=\"boomdevs_30\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Divorce Doesn't Have to Ruin You <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0036e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0036e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Divorce is tough, but it doesn&#8217;t have to ruin your life or your wallet. With the right help and a good plan, you can get through it. Remember, the best way to stay strong is to understand what&#8217;s happening and make the best choices for your future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6baac06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6baac06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='staying-positive-and-looking-forward'  id=\"boomdevs_31\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Staying Positive and Looking Forward <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea88e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea88e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even when things get tough, try to stay positive. Think about your future and all the good things to come. With a little help and a lot of heart, you can start a new life where you feel happy and safe. And that&#8217;s the best deal of all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3bbf1 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"db3bbf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Today For Your<br> Free Case Evaluation<br>508-453-1250<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3c6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd3c6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Legal Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p><p>This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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