Demystifying Divorce: How to Move Your Process Forward

2018 Georgia Trend Legal Elite Attorney J. Pia Koslow and former Chief Financial Officer and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Wendy Hayes illuminate the issues in the divorce process to make the concepts understandable for planning purposes. Listen and learn how to prepare for an intentional and effective divorce process.

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Setting Realistic Expectations

Life is going to be different after divorce. You can’t always maintain the same lifestyle, and change can be scary, especially when you’re faced with unknowns, but according to Pia and Wendy, you can have a “revised happily ever after.” One of the keys to moving forward is setting realistic expectations. Although most clients don't want the same things, this divorce team agrees that if can prioritize what you want the most, you’re more likely to get it and be able to be more thoughtful in addres...

Jan 14, 2020•11 min•Ep. 5

Addressing the Realities of Child Support

If you are planning on having your child 50% of the time, why might you still have a child support obligation? What information is used to calculate child support? And what if you’re self-employed—how do you confirm your income? Are there factors that that can cause a child support obligation to deviate? Pia and Wendy provide insight and inspiration as they dig into these questions and discuss creative ways to address the realities of child support. According to the experts, child support is not...

Jan 14, 2020•Ep. 4

Crafting Your Divorce Process

From this standpoint, she suggests, you need to understand the divorce process so you can really set meaningful goals to accomplish and address as you move along your path. Are there additional resources that you want for you or your children before you begin the process? Would it be helpful for a child to see a counselor, for you to see a counselor or for you and a spouse to go to a financial professional get a sense of all the assets and debts and to leave with a clear idea of the balance shee...

Jan 14, 2020•Ep. 3

What is a Divorce Financial Neutral?

One of the biggest concerns when you’re going through a divorce is wondering what’s going to happen with your finances. That’s why you need a Financial Neutral. A divorce neutral is an impartial expert who discovers all the assets, debt, sources of income, and expenses, and then helps to create options for the equitably division of the assets and debts. A divorce neutral can also help calculate child support, alimony, and other complicated divisions, such as pension plans and employer sponsored ...

Jan 14, 2020•Ep. 2

Divorce: One Size Does Not Fit All

Are you thinking about divorce but don’t know where to begin or who to turn to? Atlanta’s top-rated family law attorney, Pia Kowlow, and certified divorce financial analyst, Wendy Hayes, discuss what to look for in choosing a team to help you through the process. What’s the right way to get started? How much is a retainer? How long will it take? Do I need to draft a proposal? What about the kids? And the assets? And the debt? The divorce process has changed a lot in the last few decades, providi...

Jan 14, 2020•Ep. 1

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