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10/07/2026

A divorce agreement can say one person will keep the house and refinance the mortgage. But that sentence alone may leave some important financial questions unanswered.

When does the refinance need to happen?

What happens if the person keeping the home does not qualify?

Who covers the mortgage, repairs, taxes, and other home expenses until the refinance is complete?

And if refinancing is not possible, what happens next?

These details matter because both names may remain tied to the mortgage until the loan is actually refinanced. That can affect monthly cash flow, future borrowing, and each person’s financial obligations.

Attorneys handle the legal language in the divorce agreement. A divorce financial professional can help examine the numbers behind the plan, including whether the refinance looks affordable, how realistic the timeline is, and what alternative scenarios may need to be considered.

If a marital home and refinance are part of a divorce settlement, the numbers deserve more than a single sentence in the agreement.

Book a FREE strategy session to talk through the financial side of the refinance:
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10/06/2026

College expenses can become a major financial question after divorce, especially when the details were never discussed during the settlement.

Who pays tuition? What about books, housing, transportation, or extracurricular activities? And how much is each parent expected to contribute?

These are conversations worth having before the bills start arriving.

Depending on your situation and state laws, your divorce agreement may address how future education and other major expenses will be handled. That could include:

✔️ How college expenses will be divided
✔️ Which costs each parent will be responsible for
✔️ How contributions will be determined
✔️ How these expenses fit alongside other financial priorities, including retirement

The goal is to avoid assumptions now that could turn into financial disagreements later.

If college expenses are part of the conversation, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) can help you look at how those costs may affect the rest of your financial picture.

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10/05/2026

The date you separate can have a bigger financial impact than many people realize.

Depending on where you live, that date may affect how certain assets, debts, income, or other financial activity are treated during a divorce.

That’s why it’s worth getting specific about the timeline.

Know the date you consider the separation to have occurred. Keep records of account balances, debts, property values, and other financial information around that time. And if you’re unsure how the date may affect the financial side of a divorce, ask before making assumptions.

A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) can help you look at the numbers, organize the financial details, and understand what questions may need to be addressed alongside your legal team.

The date might seem like a small detail, but financially, it can matter.

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10/02/2026

Keeping a marital home can involve much more than comparing the equity and mortgage payment.

Property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, refinancing, and the rest of the household budget may all affect whether keeping the home works financially over time.

That doesn't automatically make keeping or selling the better option.

The important question is what each scenario actually looks like once all of the numbers are considered.

We help evaluate those financial scenarios as part of divorce financial planning.

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A divorce can be final while the retirement account is still waiting to be divided.For example, the settlement may say t...
10/02/2026

A divorce can be final while the retirement account is still waiting to be divided.

For example, the settlement may say that a portion of a 401(k) goes to the other spouse. The agreement is signed, the divorce is finalized, and it can feel like that part is handled.

But when the retirement plan requires a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO, there is more work to do.

The QDRO may still need to be prepared, submitted to the retirement plan, reviewed, approved, and implemented before the account is actually divided.

This is where following up becomes important.

Who is preparing the QDRO?
Has it been submitted to the plan?
Has the plan approved it?
Has the account actually been divided?

The divorce agreement can establish how a retirement asset should be divided. That does not necessarily mean the transfer has already happened.

If retirement assets are included in a divorce settlement, keep track of what needs to happen after the final documents are signed.

And if you want help reviewing the financial pieces of a divorce settlement, book a free strategy session with us:

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10/01/2026

Once a divorce is finalized, there’s an important follow-up that can easily get overlooked: updating your employer and workplace benefits.

A change in marital status can affect more than what’s listed in the divorce agreement. It may also mean reviewing:

❌ Health insurance coverage
❌ Life insurance beneficiaries
❌ Retirement plan information
❌ Pension benefits
❌ Other employer-sponsored benefits

Leaving outdated information on file can create problems later, especially when beneficiary designations, coverage, or retirement benefits are involved.

Once the divorce is final, check with HR to find out what needs to be updated, what documentation they require, and whether any deadlines apply.

It’s a small administrative step, but one worth putting on the post-divorce checklist.

Need help reviewing the financial pieces that come after divorce?

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09/30/2026

A financial disagreement during divorce can cost more than the amount being disputed.

As the process continues, there may be additional professional fees, updated financial work, document requests, or the ongoing cost of maintaining two households.

That doesn't mean accepting financial terms simply to end a disagreement.

It means the cost of continuing the disagreement may be another number worth considering when settlement options are being evaluated.

We help analyze the financial impact of divorce-related decisions.

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Two retirement accounts can both show $200,000 and still leave you with very different amounts to actually spend after a...
09/30/2026

Two retirement accounts can both show $200,000 and still leave you with very different amounts to actually spend after a divorce.

Why?

Because the balance you see today does not tell you what happens when that money comes out.

Different types of retirement accounts can have different tax treatment. That means $200,000 in one account may not have the same after-tax value as $200,000 in another.

So when retirement assets are being compared in a divorce settlement, looking at the balances side by side is only part of the picture.

You also want to understand what type of account you are dealing with, how withdrawals may be taxed, and what the money could actually be worth when it is eventually used.

Two numbers can look equal on paper without being equal in your pocket.

Save this if retirement accounts are part of the divorce conversation.

Have questions about how different assets compare in a divorce?

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09/29/2026

One small sentence in your divorce agreement can spare you a world of trouble down the road.

Every divorce mediation agreement should include this line:

"If either party disagrees in the future, they agree to return to mediation to settle the dispute."

So why does it matter?

Picture this a few years from now. If one person stops following the agreement, that single sentence means you can settle it through mediation instead of
dragging it back into court.

Leave it out, and a small disagreement can balloon into a costly legal battle.

Want to walk into your agreement ready for whatever comes next?

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09/28/2026

A business owner might receive a salary, take distributions, leave money inside the company, make debt payments, purchase equipment, or have legitimate business expenses that affect what shows up on paper.

That’s why looking at one income figure and dividing it by twelve may not give you a useful picture of the cash flow available to the household.

You may need to look at how money actually moves through the business and into the owner’s personal finances.

What gets deposited into personal accounts?
What stays inside the business?
How have household expenses historically been paid?

Are distributions or other payments part of the owner’s normal compensation?

Those details can matter when evaluating income, expenses, support, and other financial decisions during a divorce.

If a business is part of the financial picture, the documents behind the numbers can be just as important as the numbers themselves.

If you’re not sure which business records deserve a closer look, send me a message or book a free strategy session here:

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