събота, 30 декември 2017 г.

Divorce Financing Should Be The Very Last Resort

By Sandra Hamilton


When marriages break up there are always a lot of negative emotions involved. There is a myriad of decisions to make and many couples find this process extremely stressful. Unfortunately, divorcing is not cheap and couples set on separating will have to figure out a way of paying for the process. This can easily be a very substantial amount. If they do not have the resources to pay the costs of divorcing, then they will have to consider their options for obtaining divorce financing.

When marriages dissolve, both partners often end up in a much poorer position that they were in before. In many cases assets have to be sold in a hurry, joint accounts have to be closed in order to share the proceeds and then there is the cost of hiring a lawyer. This can be a very hefty amount, since lawyers charge for every action they perform and for every minute that they spend on a case.

There is some good news, however. Much can be done to restrict the expense of the process. If couples are reasonable and agree on most issues between themselves they will not spend as much time with the lawyers. This can result in significant savings. Hiring one lawyer instead of one for each partner can also cut the fees in half but then both partners must make an effort to accommodate each other.

Uncontested divorces are much, much cheaper than contested ones. In uncontested cases, both partners agree to negotiate in good faith and to approach the process in an adult and reasonable manner. They do not even have to hire a lawyer. The cost of using a licensed counsellor to drive the process is a fraction of the cost of a lawyer. The process will not only be cheaper, but also less traumatic.

Couples that find that they simply do not have the money to pay for their divorces may have to consider a special loan designed for such circumstances. Their are many companies that provide such loans quickly. The drawback is that these loans are expensive and they have very strict conditions and terms. Such a loan can easily dump the divorcing couple into crippling debt.

Many divorces become more complicated because the two partners cannot agree on the way in which their assets should be shared. If there is no money to pay for the process, it may be best to sell an asset rather than apply for a loan. Selling a asset does not involve protracted ongoing payments and high interest fees. It is often also possible to quickly liquidate investments and even pension funds in order to raise cash.

Nobody wants to plan ahead for divorces but divorces are not the only legal issues that will face couples throughout their marriage. It is therefore a good idea to purchase an insurance policy that specifically caters for the cost of legal representation when needed. Such policies are affordable, especially if they are purchased at an early age.

Getting divorced can indeed be expensive, but it need not cost a fortune. The secret lies in adopting a reasonable attitude, to communicate with each other and to make as many decisions in private as is possible. This will cut the time spend in the presence of a professional and will subsequently lower the final cost.




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