Who Are You Showing Up For?
In a divorce settlement, are you showing up for your client or for the adversary across the table? The Flawed Shortcut Here’s the traditional way when dividing retirement assets: “Let’s make it easy. Let’s equalize all the retirement plans, split them down the middle, transfer from an IRA… and boom, we’re done.” It feels like […]
Stand For Something Or Stand For Nothing At All
There’s a line you don’t cross. For me, it happened in the quiet of my office, staring at a settlement agreement on my screen. The retirement section was riddled with errors and ambiguity—gaping holes you could drive a truck through. On the other side were two attorneys, eager to wrap things up. They didn’t see […]
Avoid This Costly Mistake When Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Did you know that when you equalize retirement accounts in a divorce settlement, you strip away a huge advantage for your client? You may have the best of intentions for your client. You may think you’re doing the right thing – the “less expensive” thing. But unfortunately, what you’re really doing is egregious. Here’s the […]
Equalization: The Quick Fix That Breaks Everything
Equalization often seems like a quick win when it comes to divorce settlements. You’re exhausted. Your clients are exhausted. The finish line feels so close. But here’s the problem: Quick fixes don’t solve problems—they just cover them up. The result is more time, more money, and more frustration for everyone involved. Equalization might sound like […]
Quit Saying “Marital Share” and Start Saying What You Mean
Remarkable attorneys don’t deal with ambiguity. They don’t hide behind vague terms like “marital share” and hope no one asks too many questions. Instead, they spell things out! They know that precision today saves their clients from nightmares tomorrow. The Mirage of “Marital Share” “Marital share”— it sounds solid, doesn’t it? Like you’ve dotted the […]