Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce Book

Introduction Your Financial Companion During Divorce

1 Legal vs. Financial Realities of Divorce

2 Financial Realities No One Talks About

3 Emotional Divorce: Managing the "Money Crazies"

4 The Hardest Part: Is My Marriage Really Over?

5 The Separation: What Happens When One Spouse Moves Out?

6 Closing the Books: What Do We Do With Joint Property?

7 Getting Help: Who Can I Turn To?

8 Financial Fact-Finding: What Must I Know and When Must I Know It?

9 Facing the Future: What Must I Plan For?

10 Protection Against Risks to Life, Health, and Property

11 Taxes: How Do I File and Pay?

12 Property and Expenses: Who Owns and Who Owes What?

13 What Will Happen to the House?

14 Retirement Benefits: Who Gets What?

15 Financial Investments: How Do We Divide the Portfolio Pie?

16 Evaluating Employee Benefits and Stock Options

17 How Will We Divide Debts?

18 Child Support and Alimony: What Might I Pay or Receive?

19 Negotiating and Finalizing the Best Possible Settlement

20 After the Divorce: How Do I Get From "We" to "Me"?

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