الأربعاء، 11 أبريل 2018

How To Avoid The Need For Divorce Financing

By Sandra Hamilton


Divorces are no longer seen as disgraceful. They are, in fact, rather common and single parent households have become commonplace. Divorcing is hardly ever a civilized, sterile affair. It involves a lot of stress and many divorcing couples find the process extremely painful. Unfortunately, divorces can cost a lot of money and many couples simply do not have liquid funds sufficient to cover this cost. In such cases, they may have to look at alternative sources of finance, such as divorce financing.

Divorces almost always result in both partners being financially less well of than they were before. Assets and shares often have to be sold in less than ideal market conditions. The liquidation of some investments and shares may result in a hefty administrative fee or even severe penalties. The cost of hiring a lawyer to handle the process can also be very high. Many couples therefore find that they cannot afford divorcing.

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.

If the cost of the process is still too high, a loan can be considered. Their are numerous financiers that specialize in processing divorcing loans. Unfortunately, such loans also come at a steep price and very severe terms and conditions. It is absolutely vital to carefully study the terms and conditions of such loans.

One alternative to borrowing cash to pay for divorces is to rather consider selling an asset or liquidating some investments. This may deplete the value of the estate, but in the long run it will almost certainly be cheaper than borrowing. In some cases it is even possible to borrow at much better rates against pension funds and fixed long term investments. These options should be discussed with a financial advisor.

Many married couple own a special insurance policy that makes provision for legal expenses. They often purchase these policies when they get married. Cynics say this simply means that they though divorce was inevitable from the word go. This is not the case because legal problems of all sorts may rear their ugly heads at any time and it is only prudent to make provision for professional help when this happens.

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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