• Financial issues
• Real Estate issues

• "What is a QDRO, and who is it prepared by?"
  "A QDRO is a judgment, decree or order for the division of retirement savings plans, pensions, 401(k)s or other retirement accounts. A QDRO would be needed in a divorce proceeding where there is a retirement savings plan, a pension, a 401(k) or any other retirement account …"
• "I need a financial advisor for my divorce. How do I know who to pick?"
  "Interview more than one professional, evaluate their credentials, and choose the best combination of competencies and character. Be sure your choice is someone you really feel confident about and comfortable with…"
• "What are your best tips to make certain I come out of the divorce as financially sound as possible"
  "First and foremost, enlist the assistance of a divorce financial expert. This is the biggest financial decision of your entire life, and you are under extraordinary stress and likely not able to make your best decisions. This is especially so if you are not accustomed to making significant financial decisions…"

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• "I don't think it is a good idea for an agent to tell other agents/buyers that I am selling my house because of a divorce. I am afraid it will drive the price down. But I need to sell the house quickly. What should I do?"
  "If you really need to sell the house quickly, then you should let your agent do all that he/she can to make that happen. Real estate agents understand the urgencies of divorce and they want to sell your house as badly as you do and at the best price. Look at the positive side of citing divorce …"
• "I am separated and my husband has moved out. I want to sell our home but my husband wants to buy it at a price that I think is lower than what we can sell the house for. What should we do?"
  "Let’s get some objectivity here. You say you are separated and it sounds like you will be divorcing. If that is still a question, do nothing with the house until you know for sure that you will divorce. Then get a professional appraisal of the property done by a licensed appraiser. That will settle the issue…"

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• "Is it possible for couples to have affairs and still retain a strong relationship if they're in agreement that having affairs is OK?"
  
  Couples therapist Steven Solomon answers: "We've never seen it to be true over the long-term. In fact, human nature is such that this cannot work long-term. Long-Term Love Relationships are defined by the intimacy and commitment that two people share with each other...."


• "Under what circumstances can I annul my marriage, rather than get a divorce?"
  
  Divorce lawyer Azita Avedissian answers: "A divorce is the remedy to terminate a valid marriage, on grounds arising "after" the marriage, whereas a nullity proceeding can be brought on the theory that for reasons existing "at the time of the marriage", no valid marriage ever occurred, i.e. the marriage from its inception was either "void" or "voidable".
  
  You can seek to annul your marriage if there were irregularities in the formalization process required by law, such as failure to obtain a valid marriage license or lack of solemnization by the proper authority and authentication. However, you should note that noncompliance with these procedural steps by anyone other than you or your spouse would not invalidate the marriage. There are additional grounds that may render your marriage void or voidable, in which case you have the option of seeking an annulment rather than a divorce..."


• "I'm in the middle of a divorce but have already fallen in love with somebody else. Is it legal to get engaged before the divorce is final? If so, will it affect the divorce outcome?"
  
  Family law attorney John Lazor answers: "Getting divorced is perhaps the most emotionally traumatic experience people go through in their lives. Divorce is often compared to suffering through the death of a loved one. Hence, any factor that worsens a divorcing person's emotional state can affect the time, stress, and cost involved in finalizing a divorce.
  
  If you believe that your estranged spouse would be upset knowing that you have fallen in love with someone else and that you are engaged to this person, then it is possible that your divorce will not proceed as quickly, easily, and cheaply as it could have if you did not disclose this information.
  
  If you have children with your estranged spouse, the news of your engagement may contribute to increased resistance in your estranged spouse to resolving custody and visitation issues..."

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