In 2016, about 6.6 percent of female service members got divorced compared to about 2.6 percent of males. For military men, there was no change in the percentage of divorces since 2013; however, the percent of military women who divorced rose by almost half a percent...
Month: June 2017
Should we sign a postnuptial agreement?
The success of many marriages depends upon the attitudes of the spouses toward joint finances. It's why many couples choose to sign prenuptial agreements before marrying.But for others, prenups aren't on file when fiscal disasters loom on the horizon. But these...
Divorce and Health Savings Accounts
It's been 13 years since Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) started, and by now, many of the accounts have large balances. If you and your spouse are divorcing, how is the HSA going to be handled?HSAs are tax-exempt accounts and contributions are generally made directly...
Know how you can protect your credit during a divorce
Keeping your credit score up is one consideration that you might have during a divorce. There are a few reasons why your credit score might dip during or after a divorce. One is something that you likely can't do much about -- your income. The others involve bill...
5 questions to ask before signing a prenup
While you may be ready to say "I do," and spend the rest of your life in wedded bliss, you may find that your soon-to-be spouse wants to talk about signing a prenuptial agreement before he or she strolls down the aisle. Here are some questions you should know the...