Sabtu, 15 April 2017

Affordable Ways To Finance Divorce And Move On

By Patrick Meyer


When spouses decide to legally separate, there are a lot of decisions to make. Even the most amicable divorces create tension and stress. If one of the partners is at a financial disadvantage during the ending of the marriage, he or she will face additional problems. Some people actually stay in bad marriages because they don't think they can afford to hire an attorney and legally dissolve the union. There some creative ways to finance divorce however, that they may not have thought of.

These same experts also caution that there are some things that should be avoided. One of those things is trying to handle all the details involved in even simple divorces yourself. This is not really something you can do on your own. You could end up with a much smaller settlement if you don't have legal representation. Clients are expected to pay their lawyers however at the time they render services. Lawyers will probably not be willing to wait on your settlement to become finalized before they are paid.

If you have a checking and savings account in your own name, you can assess the amount available for you to take out and use for the proceedings. Savings accounts don't accrue much interest, so that should not be an issue.

If you have assets of your own, that are not tied up until settlement, you might be able to get a bank loan. Without assets, your best bet would be to try and convince the lender that you are entitled to a portion of joint assets that can be liquidated and turned into cash to repay a loan.

Some families are willing to help, if they are able, and would probably offer the money needed as a gift. You could accept it this way or insist on making any money given a loan by drawing up a simple agreement that everyone involved signs and keeps copies of. Handling the loan this way tends to reduce tension and conflict with other family members who might not be as generous.

Depending on your credit line, you might consider putting a portion of the expense on a credit card. This has advantages and disadvantages. Most people do not have a high enough limit on their cards to make this option feasible. Those that do, might consider this as a short term solution until the funds can be obtained from another source. Unless you are able to pay off the card quickly, the interest charges may become unmanageable.

Taking out a loan against your home might be a possibility unless the property is owned jointly. If you've got enough equity, you could receive a substantial amount that would be paid back over time. You have to remember however, that if you fail to make the payments, the bank will end up owning your house.

Divorces are disagreeable experiences, and they can be extremely expensive. The more cooperative former partners are, the less the whole process will cost.




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