Many co-parents who share custody of their children after divorce let their feelings of animosity towards one another get in the way of adhering to their custody agreement and parenting plan. This can cause serious emotional and even physical health issues for their...
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How divorce impacts retirement accounts
Thousands of Iowa residents divorce every year. One of the biggest issues in any split is the division of assets. For most couples, after their primary residence, their retirement accounts are their largest asset. Dividing these can be complicated. The type of...
Collaborative divorce and mediation can help protect your privacy
Litigated divorces can often be embarrassing for both spouses. Trying to secure a certain custody outcome or influence property division may require spouses to discuss the worst things that happened during their marriages. Infidelity, drug use and compulsive shopping...
How can I pay off my spouse to keep the family business in a divorce?
If you own a business, a divorce can have devastating effects on it. Co-owning a business with your spouse makes that business a marital asset, which means the court can divide it between you. Obviously, division of your business could mean having to sell it to split...
4 things to do if your spouse starts talking divorce
Every couple fights and goes through some difficult times. Many times, it is possible to make up and move forward. Other times, the future is very uncertain. If you are fighting with your spouse and they have started talking about divorce, you might very well be...
How can collaborative divorce reduce your stress?
Continual fights and endless finger-pointing can leave anyone feeling frustrated and worn out. Typical methods of divorce can rely on conflict to move the process along, which can be draining for you and your ex-spouse. Learning more about the unique benefits of...
How can you talk to your children about your divorce?
It can be a struggle to know how to approach the subject of divorce with your children. You may worry about scaring them or overwhelming them with too many details or confusing them with not enough details. However, news of this lifestyle change does not have to be...
How does spousal support work in Iowa?
If you have concerns about supporting yourself after divorce, you may want to pursue alimony, or spousal support, in Iowa. The state offers three types of spousal support to facilitate the process of establishing separate households and finances when your marriage...
Can “nesting” work for us?
About the only thing more difficult than going through a divorce is rebuilding your life after the divorce is over. Particularly if you and your ex-spouse have children together, it is likely that you will need to share custody with him or her. This can make creating...
How will retirement plans be divided in your upcoming divorce?
No doubt you will have many questions as you approach the property division phase of your divorce. Among them will be questions concerning the retirement accounts you and your spouse own. How will you split these important assets? Need for a QDRO A major objective in...