It is commonly assumed that once a divorce decree is issued or a settlement is reached, the divorce case is completely over. In reality, however, there remains a laundry list of post-divorce tasks that need to be completed.
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It is commonly believed that once a settlement is reached in a divorce case and the divorce decree is issued that the divorce case is finalized. Unfortunately, 99 percent of the time, that is a misconception. Usually, after a divorce settlement or trial, there is a host of housekeeping issues …
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One of the more confusing aspects of the divorce process is figuring out how to sort out retirement accounts during the division of assets. A common end-of-divorce task is the drafting and implementation of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order – the legal document that instructs a retirement plan administrator on …
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Rick Harkins and his wife, Michelle Cortes-Harkins, founded Harkins Wealth Management in 2008. Rick and Michelle began offering financial planning, but they soon began receiving an influx of referrals from divorce attorneys. Eventually, they have split into two different practices: One that covers the wealth management side of things, and …
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Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. This week, Cordell & Cordell posted a column Principal Partner Joe Cordell wrote for the Huffington Post about …
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Tax season is in full swing. If you’re newly divorced, you likely have a lot of questions about filing your taxes. Divorce can certainly complicate an already tricky process. Here are seven frequently asked questions regarding taxes and divorce:
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Question: I have been divorced for years, but my ex-wife has petitioned to start receiving my retirement benefits even though I am at least another five years away from retiring. Is there any way I can defend myself from this?
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Question: I divorced many years ago and the only issue that has never been resolved is the Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), which is used to divide retirement accounts between parties in a divorce case. My company tried to get my ex-wife to fill out and execute the QDRO to …
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Question: My question is about cashing out a pension and whether my ex-wife is entitled to a portion of it. My former employer is offering me a one-time offer for a lump sum pension. My divorce decree awarded a portion of my pension to my ex-wife, but she understands my …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My original divorce attorney has seemingly vanished and has not responded to affidavits for the QDRO so now I am being charged with contempt. How can I prove to the court that this contempt charge is not based on my own doing, but by my divorce lawyer’s lack of …
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