How To Plan Your Divorce Financing

By Joseph Baker


Separation in marriage can be one of the most trying times in life. The process of marriage annulment calls for financial resources from the couple initiating the process. However, in many of the western nations, lawyers are not allowed to represent clients by getting a portion of the settlement secured in the case. It is for this reason that divorce financing should be top of your priorities.

When most people think of marriage annulment, or during discussions, it is often about child support, a division of property as well as alimony. That aside, you do not want to forget other essential expenses during the process. For instance, the mediator or attorney fees are a crucial part of the expenditure to be covered. Without cash at hand, these costs can become unmanageable for you.

It should be noted that not all divorces are alarming in terms of financial requirements. Some people have gone through super cheap divorces that only cost a few hundreds of dollars. Some do not even need lawyers for such a process. It becomes a do it yourself marriage annulment. But in situations where the process costs thousands of dollars, you want to have a financial alternative in advance.

One of the best ways to ensure your separation is less complex is by having an uncontested process. Try and see whether you and your spouse can come to an agreement minus going to trial. This is going to make the separation less expensive than having a contested process. Contested divorces can drag on and result in unmanageable attorney fees. Agree with your spouse on most major issues to save costs.

In some cases, however, it becomes difficult for the two partners to agree on contentious matters. In such a case, the process will have to get to trial so that each partner gets a lawyer to represent them. This is where you need to figure out the next move to finance the marriage annulment. A good rule of thumb involves blending traditional and non-traditional methods.

When looking at traditional options, the only choice would be going to your regular savings account and get cash to pay for lawyer fees plus other costs related to the annulment in court. Even in the face of a well deposited checking account, it will not be useful since the court is likely to have issued temporary restraining orders from accessing or using those joint assets.

Credit cards are becoming more acceptable as a mode of payment in different industries. Recently, many lawyers are becoming flexible to include credit card payments. This is, however, not the most reliable option for couples. In the first place, it is undeniable that credit cards always have higher interest rates. Furthermore, financial advisers recommend clearing credit debts before filing for marriage annulment.

Retirement accounts are becoming another option for paying marriage annulment attorney fees and other court expenses. Experts in the financial market advise against this move nonetheless. The cash will get taxed at normal income rates, while still paying a ten percent fine for withdrawal. Upon reaching the age of retirement, you would have lost benefits.




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