Divorce Financing For Stress Free Separations

By Elizabeth Davis


The day you walked down the isle you would never have dreamed that you would one day be online looking for a divorce attorney. Unfortunately many marriages end in annulments, and to make things worse dividing up assets and battling for custody of children is an expensive business. Thankfully divorce financing is available to help you with the cost, as putting of the inevitable will never make it go away.

There are no two ways to look at it. Getting divorced is not cheap. But, just how much it will cost will depend on a lot of factors. The total cost could be a few hundred dollars or several thousand. With the average cost equating to fifteen thousand dollars, you can see why financing is often necessary. It is very rare you won't need an attorney and that your separation will be one of mutual agreement.

But what makes the process so expensive. Asides the fees you will pay the attorney you'll have to pay for court costs, mediators, time off work, a financial planner, and accountants fees. The list really is endless, and the more joint assets you and your spouse have, the more expensive things will be.

So, let's breakdown the cost of a typical legal separation. Finance is available in the same way you can take out a standard loan for other purposes, such as buying a vehicle. Unfortunately there is nothing fun about borrowing money to split up from your lifetime partner.

If you are determined to keep the costs down then you will need to agree on everything including custody. This may seem possible if you are still able to talk to your spouse without things erupting. But the truth is that even small differences can end in big arguments, and using a mediator in the first instance makes sense.

It is most likely that you won't agree on everything and that you will need to hire an attorney for custody or asset issues. Out of court settlements are a lot cheaper, but they are not very common at all. When you cannot agree on finances and custody you will need accountants, a professional to value your home, and many more services. Each extra service you require will add money to the final cost of your divorce.

As well as paying fees when you are divorcing, be prepared to lose money. If it cannot be decided who keeps a property, then you might have to sell your home. If the markets are not good you may have to sell for a loss. On losing a home you will need to buy or rent a new one. You cannot expect your kids to live out of suitcase, and their stability should be very important to you.

Child care costs will go up when you separate. Your partner will no longer be available as a free babysitter while you work. You must decide who the children will live with and who will pay for childminders. Having access to finance can really help. Taking out a loan should not cause you any problems, just as long as you have a good credit history. Do not put off your separation as you'll need to deal with it at some point, and finance solutions are available today.




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