How Covid Changed Divorce and Why Getting Un-Hitched Might Never Be the Same
A lot has been written about how the Covid pandemic put many marriages through a severe stress test. Couples faced job loss and financial instability….
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How to Figure Out the True Value of Your Divorce Assets
When you begin the process of divorce, it can feel like a whirlwind. Not only are your emotions raw, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed…
Will I Lose My Alimony If I Go Back to Work?
With the dramatic cost of childcare in the U.S. (estimated to be $11,666 per year) and our country’s less-than-stellar family-friendly labor laws, it’s understandable that…
How to Ask for a Divorce in 10 Steps
You’re unhappy. The marriage counseling didn’t help. You want a divorce. The only thing left to do is to bring up the topic of divorce…
How to Create a Child Custody Plan
After a divorce, you’ll face many new challenges as you and your ex-spouse continue to raise a child together while building your separate lives. As…
What Are the Actual Steps to Getting a Divorce?
If you’ve just started considering a divorce, it helps to know what steps you’ll have to take to legally uncouple from your spouse. Every divorce…
How to Negotiate for Your Children’s College Costs During a Divorce
We love this guest article, written by Second Saturday Leader Dr. Shokohi. It provides loads of important information for parents who are preparing for a…
What to Do About Your Rental Properties During a Divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy, and there are many things to consider when it comes to dividing assets like rental properties. Rental property…
Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property – Why Your Location Matters
If you are considering a divorce, one of the most important questions on your mind is probably, How much will I get? This isn’t…
Mine vs. Yours. Understanding Marital Property vs. Separate Property
A divorce inevitably means you and your spouse will need to divide your assets, everything from your vehicles to your 401k. How in the world…
Let’s Talk About Child Custody
Physical items can be replaced, but time with your children is priceless. It’s no surprise then that determining child custody is often the most challenging…
Why Can’t I Just Get Divorced? Understanding Legal Waiting Periods Before Divorce
You are 100% sure that it’s time to end your marriage. No, make that 1,000% sure. Maybe he cheated. Maybe she promised to change but…
Unemployed and Want a Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know
Losing a job and facing the resulting money challenges can stress even the best marriages, and stressed marriages often lead to one or both parties…
Alls Fair with Laura Wasser
Check Out Second Saturday Founders on “All’s Fair” Podcast with Laura Wasser Have you ever wondered how Second Saturday co-founders Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall…
What Can You Do About Domestic Violence During a Pandemic?
Unfortunately, domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse, relationship abuse, and intimate partner violence), is a reality for many women and even some men within…
What to Expect from Divorce in a Post-Pandemic World
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, so what happens when couples are forced into near-constant proximity as the world locks down due to…
The 9 Things You Need to Know About a Military Divorce
Going through a divorce is an emotional and overwhelming experience no matter your circumstances, but service members and military spouses have to contend with unique…
Divorce vs Legal Separation
If you think your marriage may be heading for divorce, is it worth considering a legal separation first? What is a legal separation, how is…
What to Do If Your Spouse Doesn’t Want a Divorce
In some cases, both spouses recognize that a marriage isn’t working and decide together that a divorce is the best option forward. However, in most…
Thinking of a Divorce? 10 Reasons to Start a Rainy Day Divorce Fund!
Considering a divorce? It’s a big decision that will change your life and your finances. Divorce is expensive in ways big and small, which is…
Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce?
Divorce is happening. Whether you initiated the divorce or it came as a complete shock, you still need to start planning for your post-divorce life….
Four Reasons that Moving After Divorce Can Save You Big Bucks
You are getting divorced. The life you once knew is over, and the relationship that was supposed to be “forever” turned out to be as…
How to Get a Divorce When You Can’t Find Your Spouse
The time has finally come to divorce your spouse. There’s just one little problem. You don’t know where he or she is at the moment….
The Four-Step Divorce Financial Recovery Guide
Divorce is both emotionally traumatic and financially devastating. You are likely to lose around half of your assets. That’s everything you’ve been earning and saving…
She Was Married Less Than a Year and Filed an Uncontested Divorce, So Why Did It Cost Her Over $17,000?
After what she describes as a “whirlwind romance” in a new article on Business Insider, Jorden Barcus married her love. She was 21, just out…
Can I Get Social Security Benefits from My Ex-Spouse Even If It’s Not in My Divorce Decree?
Here’s some good news about your divorce. If you were married to your ex-spouse for ten years before your divorce became final, you are entitled…
How to Choose a Divorce Mediator
Divorce mediation is almost always a smart move. It can save you a significant amount of money and time on your divorce in comparison with…
Checklist: Living Separately Under the Same Roof
In many states, your date of separation has legal implications. If you and your spouse are still living in the same house for economic or family reasons, proving that you are really separated can be tricky. Here is a checklist of what you should do if you and he are still living together but separate.
The Post-Divorce Update List
All Those Pesky Little Updates You Need to Make After Divorce, All in One Place Divorce can be gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, empowering… and full of paperwork….
How to Handle Joint Accounts During a Divorce
Description of Joint Accounts Joint accounts are commonly used by couples to handle their finances together. These accounts can be convenient for paying shared expenses…