Recent Blog Posts
Maintenance Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — Part 2
{3:00 minutes to read} In my last article, I outlined how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the amount each spouse pays or receives by eliminating the tax deductibility of maintenance. The original purpose of maintenance was to provide the non-moneyed spouse, historically the wife, with the resources she needed [...]
Maintenance Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — Part 1
{4:00 minutes to read} On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA) was signed into law. One of the most significant changes found in the TCJA for couples seeking a legal separation or divorce is the elimination of the “maintenance* deduction.” Prior to the TCJA, maintenance was [...]
Wants vs Needs: How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need?
{2:00 minutes to read} Many couples who are going through a divorce are struggling to find a way to live separately on the income that was previously supporting only one household. This often means reviewing their expenses in order to find ways to either cut back or eliminate some of [...]
The Price for Peace
{3:00 minutes to read} Often, people come to divorce mediation under an incredible amount of stress. They know that to feel better, they need to end their marriage, and having a long, drawn-out fight is only going to prolong the stress and anxiety that are negatively impacting their health. In [...]