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This is your personalized homepage on PartWise to keep you organized and on track throughout your divorce process.
Getting Started
Learn about the preliminary considerations when thinking about and preparing for a divorce.
Property Divison
Learn to build a balance sheet and then value and divide all assets and liabilities.
Cash Flow
Learn how to assess and address financial stability in two homes.
Parenting
Learn everything you need to know about co-parenting in two homes.
Post Divorce
Learn to implement your final agreements and address any later disputes that arise.
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What's Coming Up
Determining if you or your spouse are ready for divorce can influence the whole process.
What to do if you or your spouse is reluctant to engage in the divorce process.
This counseling process can help you and your spouse decide whether to divorce or not.
A brief overview of the attorney role and expectations for an attorney in divorce process.
Learn about the considerations that go into deciding if you need an attorney to represent you in divorce.
Key questions to ask an attorney you are consulting with for potential representation.
Learn about the various ways attorneys bill and you pay for legal representation.
Strategies and ideas to establish a positive attorney-client relationship and have an effective (and efficient) process.
How to address the attorney-client relationship if you are unhappy with your representation.
What to do when conflicts of interest arise in the attorney-client relationship.
There are many considerations if you are thinking about proceeding without an attorney.
It's important to understand the difference between a divorce/dissolution, legal separation and an annulment so you can determine what is best for you.
An introduction to exploring the process options for divorce and how to decide what's right for your situation.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Do it Yourself or "Kitchen Table" divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Mediation divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Collaborative Law divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Litigation divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a ADR in a divorce process.
Learn about the high level phases and steps in a divorce regardless of the specific process.
A brief overview and introduction to property division (allocation of assets and liabilities) in divorce.
Learn about the different legal categories of assets and liabilities that is the foundation of the property division analysis.
Learn about community property division and equitable property division, whichi s appolicable in your state, and the key differences between these two legal concepts.
Learn about building a balance sheet and how it can provide a comprehensive overview of your net worth and help facilitate your property division.
Walk through various considerations when valuing, dividing or buying out equity in real estate.
Walk through various considerations when valuing and dividing or buying out bank accounts or other cash equivalents.
Walk through various considerations when valuing and dividing or buying out investment accounts.
Walk through various considerations when valuing and dividing or buying out employer incentives, like bonuses or stock options.
Walk through various considerations when valuing and dividing or buying out retirement.
Learn about the different types of life insurance and how it is handled in property division in divorce.
Learn about business interests, focusing on complex valuation techniques and the various options for handling business interests in divorce.
Learn about challenges valuing personal property, like cars, household goods, pets, and frequent flier miles, and how they can be addressed in divorce.
Learn about various types of debts and liabilities; how to value them and how they can be addressed in divorce.
Learn about the types of children's accounts, their treatment in divorce, and the options for division to continue to support children and protect assets for their benefit.
An introduction to the cash flow analysis in divorce, focusing on income and expenses post-divorce and the ability of parties to support themselves (and children).
In order to determine if you have sufficient money to meet your reasonable financial needs, you need to map out income.
Once you have a budget and income, the next step is to determine if you need support. Learn about this fundamental questions and types of support to consider.
Learn all the considerations and elements of the analysis of spousal support, one of the most challenging financial aspects of divorce.
Learn the key aspects of child support, including its purpose, calculation, enforcement, modification, and potential impact on your post-divorce financial situation.
By allocating specific expenses to each spouse, direct payment arrangements provide transparency, accountability, and flexibility, allowing for a more tailored approach to financial support that meets the unique needs and circumstances of the family.
Learn the practicalities of implementing agreements on sharing direct expenses for children after divorce, aiming to provide clarity and guidance and avoid potential conflict.
Integration of support types, like spousal support, child support and direct payment of expenses, can provide for unique agreements tailored to your specific circumstances.
Learn the pros and cons of making a lump sum buyout of support.
Life insurance to secure support can protect a recipient spouse and children if anything were to happen to a payor.
Introduction to creating a co-parenting agreement for the children in two homes.
Learn of the specifics of creating a co-parenting schedule to ensure a balanced and structured approach to parenting post-divorce. This schedule is a cornerstone of your parenting plan, providing clarity, stability, and predictability for both parents and children.
Explore key considerations and options for addressing travel and vacations in your parenting plan, providing guidelines and examples to help you create a comprehensive and practical arrangement.
When developing your parenting plan, clear and mutually agreed-upon holiday arrangements to avoid conflicts and ensure a sense of stability for both parents and children.
Learn about the key considerations for sick days or other no school days to ensure that children are well cared for and that both parents can manage their work and personal responsibilities effectively.
Learn about consistent and convenient ways to coordinate transportation between homes for parenting time.
Learn the logistics and options for offering the opportunity for a parent to be with the children when the other on-duty parent is unavailable.
Learn the guidelines for addressing relocation of one parent within a co-parenting framework, ensuring that any decisions made prioritize the best interests of the children.
Review the key considerations for handling both temporary and permanent changes to the parenting schedule, ensuring that any modifications prioritize the best interests of the children.
Learn the legal aspects of decision-making in divorce around topics like medical/dental, education, religion, and practical guidance for effective co-parenting.
Learn the definitions of physical and legal custody, why these labels are implemented, and their implications for enforcement and day-to-day parenting.
Learn key considerations and strategies for managing childcare decisions collaboratively, emphasizing the importance of communication, agreement, and detailed planning.
Learn strategies for divorced parents to collaborate on setting expectations and managing discipline, ensuring that both households offer a supportive and coherent environment for the children.
Learn best practices for sharing information, protecting children from parental conflicts and maintaining positive communication.
Learn key considerations and strategies for making decisions about extracurricular activities, ensuring both parents remain actively involved and supportive.
Learn options and considerations when negotiating terms in a parenting plan on introduction of new significant others to children after divorce.
Learn considerations and guidelines for fostering positive interactions with children and extended family members after divorce while addressing any concerns that may arise.
Learn key considerations regarding safety concerns and potential agreements you may want to consider in order to ensure a secure and nurturing environment for the children in both homes.
ADR options provide parents with effective methods to resolve disputes without resorting to litigation and are often required before going to Court.
Learn about steps and tasks that need to be completed to implement the agreements outlined in the decree after the divorce is final.
Learn the steps, considerations and potential challenges with transferring or handling real estate after a divorce is final.
Learn the procedures and legal requirements to divide each type of retirement account to facilitate a smooth transition and compliance with the divorce decree.
Review considerations and tips for dividing assets and liabilities after divorce, like bank accounts, investment accounts and debts.
Learn the steps to implement a name change after divorce.
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