Divorce can create uncertainty about your financial future, but it can also open the door to benefits you may not realize are available. If you were married for 10 years or more, you may be eligible for Social Security benefits based on your former spouse's earnings record. Understanding these rules can make a meaningful difference in your retirement income and is an important step toward creating an empowered and financially secure future.

The family home holds more than financial value. It's where memories were made, milestones were celebrated, and daily life unfolded. During divorce, decisions about the house can be some of the most emotional and complex choices you'll face. By balancing financial realities with your family's future needs, you can make housing decisions that support your next chapter with confidence.

Divorce is a huge, life-changing decision that can be overwhelming and paralyzing. I know many of my clients, as well as myself, who contemplated divorce for years. How do you unpack the decision to divorce and get to a place where you determine what’s right for you and your family? Three key things will help you to get there: research, education, and preparation. Read my latest blog to understand what this means.

Holidays can be a stressful time of year for those separated or newly divorced. But it can also be an opportunity for new beginnings and traditions. Want to understand how to not only get through the holidays but cope and perhaps even thrive? Read my new blog on divorce and navigating the holiday season.

Divorce mediation is a viable, low-conflict, lower cost option for divorce. But is it right for you? Understand the pros and cons to mediation, what’s needed to make it work, and when to call mediation quits.

Gray divorce is often equated with loss of an established community. But the reality is that most 50 somethings are going through major life changes, regardless if they are married or not. This poses an opportunity for the 50 and over crowd going through divorce to more easily re-establish themselves as all their peers are doing the same. What are the first steps in this community building journey?

The “shredding” phase is an important goal for you post-divorce. This pivotal moment provides perspective and clarity for final closure and reinforces the freedom to continue building your next life chapter. Intrigued? Read on…