When people ask for divorce financial advice, I often hear: “You need a forensic accountant!” While well-intentioned, the more important question is: Do I need a forensic accountant - or a Divorce Financial Analyst? Both professionals work with numbers. Both may support attorneys. Both can play critical roles. But they are not interchangeable , and choosing the wrong one first can cost time, money, and leverage. The simplest way to understand the difference: A Divorce Financi

Divorce orders don’t protect credit liabilities One of the most common, and costly, misconceptions in divorce is believing that a court order protects you from creditors attempting to recuperate debt. It doesn’t. A divorce decree governs the agreement between spouses. Credit agreements govern the relationship between you and lenders - and they don’t automatically change just because you got divorced. Divorce Decree vs. Credit Agreement (plain English) Divorce decree: Determin

This post is provided for educational information only. Not tax or legal advice. Divorce and separation often complicate taxes far more than when you were married - especially in the year things change. Filing status, dependency rules, and tax credits can materially impact cash flow, yet they’re often misunderstood or addressed too late. Below are the big-picture tax concepts  that come up most often in divorce work. 1. Your marital status on December 31 matters For federal t

⚖️ Note: While this article refers to husbands and wives for clarity, financial and emotional abuse can occur in any relationship - regardless of gender, orientation, or role. The patterns described here are based on what family courts, attorneys, and financial professionals see most often, particularly in male-perpetrated cases. Divorce Doesn’t Stop Abuse - It Just Changes How It Shows Up Abuse rarely ends when the marriage does. It simply changes form. Often, the behavior e