The recent declines in financial markets and in the value of cryptocurrency have made divorce settlements more difficult to achieve as clients become more anxious. Recognizing your clients concerns and working with them so they understand the post-divorce effect of settlement proposals can help family law attorneys and their clients to settle the financial issues of their divorce. Attorneys have … [Read more...] about Effect of Market Declines on Divorce Settlements: Don’t Be DEAF, Listen to your Clients’ Concerns
401(k)s
Divorce and Dealing with 401(k)s: What Attorneys and Clients Need to Know
Going through a divorce is difficult enough with all the decisions that need to be made about property division. Louisiana is a community property state, meaning that all assets that were accumulated during the marriage belong to the community and need to be allocated to each spouse in the Property Partition. Most divorcing couples know that a retirement plan, like a 401(k), is a … [Read more...] about Divorce and Dealing with 401(k)s: What Attorneys and Clients Need to Know
Should I Consider Stocks During My Divorce?
If divorce were a recipe, it would consist of two main ingredients: emotions and assets. While mature, responsible adults are often able to set their emotions aside for the promise of a better future, hammering out the details of a financial settlement can be a different story. Some of the most common assets divorcing spouses argue over are: Vehicles such as cars, motorhomes, boats, and … [Read more...] about Should I Consider Stocks During My Divorce?