A Partial List of Topics Addressed In Divorce

Children

• Parenting decision-making

• Parenting schedule

• Living arrangements

• Child support

• Medical & dental insurance and unreimbursed expenses

• Life insurance for the benefit of the child(ren)

• Disability insurance

• Education expenses

• Special events, activities expenses

• Religious education and decision-making

• Travel, including international

• Transportation

• Contact during time with other parent

• Moving

• Tax issues

Property

• Marital home (Title, valuation, division, insurance, maintenance and repairs during divorce and after)

• Other real estate

• Vehicles (automobiles, boats, motorcycles)

• Furniture and household items

• Artwork, antiques, specially valued or insured items

• Personal Property (Clothing, jewelry, furs, books)

• Retirement accounts (401(k) plans, IRA’s, pension plans, profit sharing, etc.)

• Bank accounts (checking, savings, certificates of deposit, money market)

• Securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options)

• Business interests (partnerships, sole proprietorship, others)

Spousal Support/Maintenance/Alimony

• Will there be spousal support?

• Will it be modifiable?

  • Amount

  • Frequency

  • Duration

  • Tax effect

Insurance and Medical Expenses

• Medical, Dental, Orthodontia, Vision

• Out of Pocket Expenses

Tax Issues

• Alimony or Spousal Support

• Exemptions/deductions/credits related to children

• Past tax returns

• Taxes on transferred assets/gains

Assets

• Identification of and allocation of assets

Debts

• Amounts due, allocation, indemnification

Typical Legal Time and Process

• Timing, procedures and approaches

• Fees and court costs – who pays

• Name change at time of divorce