After a marriage ends, what do you do with the ring? Jordana Horn was cleaning out her desk recently when she found a surprise buried in the back of a drawer: her wedding band from a previous marriage. Horn, a TODAY Parents contributor, divorced her first husband nearly a decade ago and has since remarried,…
When it comes to divorce, not all assets are equal It might be the only thing the two sides in a divorce can easily agree on: it’s no fun. On top of the emotional toll, financial missteps during the process can leave you in far worse shape than you intended. And the more intertwined you and your…
Division of Marital Assets in a New Jersey Divorce Among the myriad complications that arises during divorce proceedings is the division of marital assets, or more simply, who gets what and why. Even the most amicable of divorces may struggle to push past this part of the process, as there are some assets that cannot…
How a Parent’s Divorce Affects a Student’s Financial Aid A parents’ divorce has many intangible and tangible impacts on the family, especially those that can drag on for several years. There are questions of custody, living arrangements, child support and alimony, along with in-depth discussions about an equitable separation of property and assets. The uncertainty…
3 Tips for Managing Your Money While Separated From Your Spouse Separating from your spouse puts many aspects of your life in limbo. It’s unsettling to have your marriage — and your emotions — in an uncertain state. There’s an additional area that is in limbo during a separation and is sometimes overlooked, and that’s…
Deciding What to Do With the Family Home After Divorce The family house is where you create and store memories. Family gathers for the holidays, babies come home from the hospital, children and pets rampage through the backyard and much more. It is the place that we retreat to when we are tired or sick.…