Insight & Advice

There is more to address in a divorce settlement agreement than just the disbursement of net proceeds or equity ownership in a divorce situation. A mortgage escrow account is designed to hold a homeowner's periodic payments for real estate...

During a marriage, the financial identity of both spouses may become comingled due to joint bank accounts, joint credit cards, co-mortgagees, and more. Protecting yourself or your clients from financial identity theft during and after the...

Real Estate, whether it is the marital home or investment property, is one of the greatest assets owned by married couples. Typically in a divorce situation, the property is sold or retained by one party, and ownership is transferred solely...

One of the main concerns, when one party is retaining the marital home, is that the vacating or out spouse will not be able to qualify for future mortgage financing while their name remains tied to the current mortgage. This isn’t necessarily...

The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 When A Divorcing Client Moves Into An Existing Rental Property There may be a widely overlooked tax consequence as many divorcing couples who own investment properties often move into a rental home as their new...

When a divorce involves real estate and mortgage financing – you need to work with a Certified Divorce Lending Professional. A professional divorce team has a range of team players including the attorney, financial planner, accountant,...