Blair H. Chan III

How long a divorce will take to finalize depends on a variety of factors. Some spouses are confident it is time to end the marriage and quickly move through the mediation process, negotiating the terms of asset division and other concerns. But in other situations, the process takes longer. Either…

Making the decision to end a marriage does not directly affect your credit score. After all, a credit score does not include information about whether an individual is married, separated, or single. But when you are navigating a divorce, it is important to keep in mind that there can be…

When a marriage ends, it impacts all of your finances, including retirement investments. For many couples, their retirement accounts are their largest assets, which could include 401k plans, 403b accounts, and pensions. Even if you feel your retirement accounts are yours, because they are connected to your work history, the…

Divorce agreements are usually achieved through negotiation. When the two people exiting the marriage are able to create a path forward with the help of mediators and lawyers, the process will be faster and less expensive. That said, there are times when a divorce heads to court and witnesses are…

Determining if divorce is less common or not often depends on what figures and timeframe a person is comparing. It is popular for people to conversationally comment that half of marriages end in divorce but that is not necessarily true. While there was an increase in the divorce rate during…

When people are married, it is common to have estate plans set up with the other person listed as a beneficiary. But when the marriage ends, you will want to spend time reviewing and updating items. Because there are so many issues to address when navigating a divorce, estate planning…

A lot of issues surface when a couple is moving toward divorce, one of them is finances. For this reason, you may be wondering how much a family attorney can help you and if it is worth spending the money when you are concerned about how assets will be distributed.…

While you can remain on your spouse’s insurance if you are not living together, you are not able to remain on their health plan once your divorce is finalized. This could mean that you remain on a policy during a separation but need to find new health insurance once you…

Sharing parenting responsibility when you are separated or divorced can be stressful. There may be a lot of confusion connected to communication, possibly with parents calling or texting kids throughout their time at the other parent’s house. While there are situations in which a parent needs to reach out, if…

Money disputes are a common issue for married couples. According to one report, finances are a key arguing point in many marriages and nearly a third of adults report that money is a conflict in their union. So it stands to reason that many who are moving forward with a…