Posts Tagged ‘divorce’
Divorce | Avoiding a Contempt of Court Issue with Divorce and Real Estate
Avoiding a Contempt of Court Issue with Divorce and Real Estate. Divorce is a complicated thing, you should work with a team of professionals, not just an attorney. A Contempt of Court issue when a former spouse fails to execute their obligations in the marital settlement agreement of a divorce with regards to real estate…
Read MoreThe Cost of Renting vs. the Cost of Owning during a Divorce
The Cost of Renting vs. the Cost of Owning Many divorcing clients will make the decision to rent following a divorce for a variety of reasons; however, there’s more to the cost of renting vs. buying than just comparing the dollar cost of the payments. Many will argue against the value of purchasing a home…
Read MoreWho’s on Your Divorce Team? What you should know
Who is on your Professional Divorce Team? Every successful divorce case requires the execution of a professional team; so, who’s on yours? A divorce attorney may be an expert in divorce law, but they are not licensed loan officers. Divorce mortgage lending requires expertise in not only lending, but an understanding of divorces. A Divorce…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter May 2018
Divorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter. May 2018, bringing you Divorce Trivia. The History of Trivia is Anything But Trivial Calling all trivia buffs! You may school your friends in every random fact from pop culture to World War II, but how much do you know about the history of trivia itself? The dictionary defines trivia as…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage Marital Liens
Divorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter, Marital Liens Marital Liens, Lis Pendens & Mortgages Lis Pendens are notices that warn the public of lawsuits that affect real estate. They are often used in divorce cases to protect one spouse when the other tries to transfer real estate without the other spouse’s knowledge. A Lis Pendens help to…
Read MoreProperty Settlement Notes when Divorcing
Property Settlement Notes in Divorce Property Settlement Note – a deferred payment in property settlement used to equalize property. Used to equalize property Not taxable to recipient Does not survive bankruptcy Very often when divorcing couples negotiate the terms and conditions of a property settlement, they agree to a structured settlement, which is a series…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage IRA Conversion
Divorcing Your Mortgage | Should Divorcing Clients Convert to a Roth IRA One of the primary benefits of using a Roth IRA is that you don’t pay income tax when you withdraw funds in retirement. Unfortunately not everyone meets IRS standards to contribute to a Roth IRA. The primary reason individuals are not allowed to…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage November 2017 Newsletter
Welcome to Divorcing Your Mortgage November 2017 Newsletter. In this episode we are discussing avoiding language traps. We know it is important to be very mindful of the words used in a divorce settlement agreement in order to avoid any language traps and future conflict. Word choice can have an affect on the divorcing client’s…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage | August 2017
Divorcing Your Mortgage | August 2017 Transfer of Ownership in Real Estate During Divorce The basic understanding of the various real estate deeds is a must when transferring title and ownership to real estate during a divorcing situation. This August Divorcing Your Mortgage newsletter will help you better understand the various forms of ownership of…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter July 2017
Welcome to the July 2017 Divorcing Your Mortgage newsletter. In this episode we discuss dividing liabilities and tax ramifications. A divorce is not a fun thing but does require expert advice to be sure that you are being protected. As a certified divorce lending specialist I am here to help in any way possible. If…
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