How To Plan Your Divorce Financing

By Joseph Baker


Marriage annulments have become so common today that it may look like a trend. All in all, however, getting the right divorce financing should be among the most important things to consider. From the outset, lawyers are not allowed to represent either of the couples in exchange for a portion of the settlement they get. It is for this reason that finding other alternatives for the process is essential.

In most cases, when you hear people discussing issues to do with separation of marriage and finances, they are generally discussing alimony, child support, and property division. However, it is crucial not to overlook one important financial issue relating to meeting expenses during the process. The attorney has to be settled and still pay for related filing costs. This can be a bit hard without ready cash.

It should be noted that not all divorces are alarming in terms of financial requirements. Some people have gone through super cheap divorces that only cost a few hundreds of dollars. Some do not even need lawyers for such a process. It becomes a do it yourself marriage annulment. But in situations where the process costs thousands of dollars, you want to have a financial alternative in advance.

One of the best ways to ensure your separation is less complex is by having an uncontested process. Try and see whether you and your spouse can come to an agreement minus going to trial. This is going to make the separation less expensive than having a contested process. Contested divorces can drag on and result in unmanageable attorney fees. Agree with your spouse on most major issues to save costs.

It is, however, not all partners who agree on the issues of contention. This means having the case heard by a jury while the partners get attorneys to present their issues. It is at this point that determining the next big move will be crucial. In most cases, traditional means to finance the case are never sufficient. Consider blending in some of the non-traditional finance options.

For the most part, traditional divorce funding is done using cash. In that case, you will have to figure out whether there is a regular savings account where you will access the cash with ease and pay the lawyer or any other costs in the case. Even for those with adequate cash in their checking accounts, by this time they are temporarily restrained from accessing joint assets.

When shopping for most products from online stores, credit cards are among the predominant payment methods. This is even true when buying most consumables. Some attorneys too have joined the list of service providers and professionals accepting credit card payments. High-interest rates are however a drawback to this option. It is also recommended to pay credit debt prior to filing divorce.

It is not uncommon to find people funding their divorces using retirement accounts. However, financial experts advise against this plan unless you are sure of making alternative retirement plans when the time comes. Further still, withdrawing money from this account is charged a ten percent penalty as well as regular income tax.




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