samedi 23 décembre 2017

Divorce Financing Should Be The Very Last Resort

By Sandra Hamilton


Divorces may have become commonplace, but they nevertheless till hurt and cause emotional pain. When a couple splits up it is not simply a matter of moving away from each others. They have to make many decisions, especially if the marriage produced children. In many cases the process is made more complicated because on or both partners are resentful and angry. Divorcing can cost a lot of money and many couples are forced to consider special divorce financing.

Divorces almost always result in both partners being financially less well of than they were before. Assets and shares often have to be sold in less than ideal market conditions. The liquidation of some investments and shares may result in a hefty administrative fee or even severe penalties. The cost of hiring a lawyer to handle the process can also be very high. Many couples therefore find that they cannot afford divorcing.

If divorcing couples can manage to be reasonable, they will realized that there is much that they can do to decrease the cost of the process. The legal fee can be substantially lower, for example, if only one lawyer is hired. The cost can be cut even further by privately agreeing on important issues instead of spending time in the office of a lawyer fighting about small matters.

Uncontested divorces are much, much cheaper than contested ones. In uncontested cases, both partners agree to negotiate in good faith and to approach the process in an adult and reasonable manner. They do not even have to hire a lawyer. The cost of using a licensed counsellor to drive the process is a fraction of the cost of a lawyer. The process will not only be cheaper, but also less traumatic.

Couples that find that they simply do not have the money to pay for their divorces may have to consider a special loan designed for such circumstances. Their are many companies that provide such loans quickly. The drawback is that these loans are expensive and they have very strict conditions and terms. Such a loan can easily dump the divorcing couple into crippling debt.

Many divorces become more complicated because the two partners cannot agree on the way in which their assets should be shared. If there is no money to pay for the process, it may be best to sell an asset rather than apply for a loan. Selling a asset does not involve protracted ongoing payments and high interest fees. It is often also possible to quickly liquidate investments and even pension funds in order to raise cash.

Many newly married couples purchase special insurance policies that specifically make provision for the cost of legal services in the future. To many this may sound like callous planning for a certain future divorce. This is not necessarily the case, because such policies can also be important if the couple encounter other types of legal problems. It may be a good idea to approach a financial advisor in this regard.

Divorcing couples do not always think or act rationally. The fact remains, however, that they need to do everything possible to restrict the cost of divorcing. This can only be achieved with a reasonable attitude and a willingness to finalize the process with the minimum of fuss.




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