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  If you’re a woman who’s considering divorce, watch this video. Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim interviews Forbes author and financial strategist, Jeff Landers, about his book, “Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally” and we’re offering free copies of it. The first 100 people who subscribe to any of our Lawyers.com newsletters, “Like” us on Facebook or “Follow” us on Twitter and provide their mailing information will receive a free copy of the book featured in our video. Click here to …

If you’re a woman going through a divorce, you need to ask yourself two tough questions: Could your husband be hiding assets? And if he is, does that mean you won’t get the divorce settlement you deserve? Hiding assets during a divorce is sneaky, unethical and illegal – and it happens much more frequently than most women suspect. Many couples have complex financial portfolios. Yours might include your marital residence, rental or vacation properties, bank and brokerage accounts, retirement and …

No two marriages are the same, so it follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. If you’re contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. There are four broad categories of divorce alternatives: Do-It-Yourself (DIY), Mediation, Collaborative and Litigation. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each one.   Do-It-Yourself Divorce The best advice about Do-It-Yourself Divorce, is DON’T Do-It-Yourself! Divorce is very complicated, both legally and financially. You can easily make …

June is the most popular month of the year for weddings. But along with all the talk of something borrowed and something blue, a few words of practical financial advice should be included for all those women about to walk down the aisle. The harsh reality is this: A large number of this month’s marriages will end in divorce. Today’s brides need to be prepared for that possibility, and they need to be smart about their finances so that they …

While there are many steps women need to take so they can emerge from divorce in the best financial shape possible, there are also a few important things to avoid doing when  going through a  divorce. Taken individually, any one of these mistakes might derail the efforts of even the most skilled divorce team. Combine a few of them, and you could substantially reduce your chances of a successful divorce settlement. Please note that most of these have legal implications …