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January 26, 2012

How To Handle Important Paperwork Before And After Divorce

It’s 2012 and tax time will soon be rolling around again. If you’ve recently gotten divorced, are in the process of getting a divorce or are contemplating divorce, we have some tips to help you. When we interviewed Garter Brides (women who got married over the age of 35) for our book “Love for Grown-Ups,” we wrote a chapter called “Dollars and Common Sense” that lists all the financial things you should think about before marrying or re-marrying. Many of the women we talked to who were marrying for the second time told us what they did or wished they’d done when they got divorced. You should still consult an attorney or an accountant, but here are some things to consider:

Establish your credit. Whether you’re a working wife or a stay-at-home mom if you have joint charge accounts, make sure you open some charge accounts in your name only. This goes for checking and savings accounts, too.

via Ann Blumenthal Jacobs: How To Handle Important Paperwork Before And After Divorce.

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