If you and your spouse made it big with a family business, your divorce may seem more complicated than others. Dividing up a marital company involves examining business assets, documentation and determining the financial futures of yourselves and any employees. It is...
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What happens to your season tickets during your divorce?
If you enjoy getting out of the house and watching your favorite sports team or visiting a theme park, you might have season tickets. While you generally enjoy broad flexibility to use your season tickets, sell them or give them away, you are going to have to address...
How can your upcoming divorce affect your credit score?
Whether you want to secure a mortgage, get a car loan or apply for a credit card, you probably know you need a decent credit score. Still, because credit scores fluctuate frequently for many different reasons, it is advisable to request and review your credit report...
3 ways to protect your estate after remarriage
When you remarry after divorce, you should reevaluate your estate plan. Without a plan in place, your new spouse inherits a minimum of one-third of your assets if you have children from a previous marriage. While your new spouse might intend to honor your wishes about...
Are custodial parents allowed to move with their kids?
Relocations are not uncommon occurrences in divorce situations. A parent may need to move away for a number of valid reasons, like proximity to ill or aging family members, or job opportunities. However, parents with custodial children need to take some additional...
3 things to know about asset division in a Tennessee divorce
During your marriage, you and your spouse have combined resources to build a life together. Now that your marriage is ending, you must divide your property. If you can not reach an agreement on your own or in mediation, the court can divide your assets for you. It is...
Divorce rates for older adults have more than doubled since 1990
A rising number of people across Tennessee and the nation are divorcing later on in life, suggesting that monogamy and long-term marriage is becoming less common. The number of people navigating divorce as older adults has also more than doubled since 1990, raising...
Your business will be the focus among the assets in your divorce
The family business will likely take the spotlight during the property division phase of your divorce. The question is, what will become of the company you and your spouse built together? There are three basic options to consider. 1. Sell the company Putting the...
How can you effectively co-parent with your ex?
When you got divorced, you and your ex may have decided to share custody of your children. You likely did this so that both you and your ex could maximize the time you have with your children. Although, according to the Institute for Family Studies, the divorce rate...
3 ways to maintain your quality of life after divorce
The longer the duration of your marriage, the more difficult it can be to adjust to life after divorce. The best-case scenario is that the split leads to greater personal happiness for both you and your ex-spouse, but even then you might struggle to maintain a...