Welcome to the Intentional Divorce Solutions Blog

If you're navigating divorce or rebuilding your life afterward, you're in the right place. This blog offers expert advice on the financial aspects of divorce, including asset division, budgeting, retirement planning, and avoiding common financial mistakes. Our goal is to help you gain clarity, protect your future, and feel empowered as you move forward.

Whether you're just starting the divorce process or adjusting to your new normal, explore our articles for practical tips, real-life strategies, and support from professionals who understand what you're going through.

 
Social Security Benefits for Divorced Spouses financial planning retirement accounts in divorce

There is a great deal of confusion around Social Security retirement benefits under the most straightforward circumstances. When it comes to social security benefits for divorced spouses, it's even more complicated.

First, it's important to note that social security is not divisible as an asset in ...

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3 Mindset Shifts to Make as You Prepare for Mediation divorce coach mediation

The following is a guest post written by Erica N. Reed, LCSW-C. Additional information about Erica can be found below.

As you planned the wedding ceremony and created your life together, the last thing you anticipated was scheduling a meeting to dissolve the marriage. Whether the marriage had been ...

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Alimony in Ohio: How Spousal Support Works, What You Can Expect, and How to Protect Yourself alimony/spousal support certified divorce financial analyst mediation

If you’re going through a divorce in Ohio, spousal support is probably one of the biggest financial questions on your mind. Whether you’re the lower-earning spouse wondering how you’ll cover your living expenses, or the primary earner anticipating what you may be required to pay, understanding how a...

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What is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst? alimony/spousal support certified divorce financial analyst dividing assets in a divorce property division in divorce separate property taxes

Dealing with a divorce is a stress beyond compare for many people. When you add to that the emotional stress of complicated financial issues that arise during this time, it is crucial to enlist professional help to ensure your money questions are addressed during the divorce. One person who can take...

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401k in Divorce: How to Divide It and Avoid Costly Mistakes asset division certified divorce financial analyst qdro retirement accounts in divorce

Divorce is one of the most difficult transitions a person can go through — and in the middle of the emotional weight of it all, you are also being asked to make financial decisions that will follow you
for decades. That is an enormous amount to carry at once.

If your marriage involved a 401k — wheth...

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How To Calculate Ohio Child Support child support

UPDATE: OHIO IMPLEMENTED NEW CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES ON MARCH 28, 2019. THE RESOURCES BELOW REFLECT THESE CHANGES.

Child Support Calculator in Ohio

For those who have minor children at the time of a divorce, one party or the other will likely be paying child support (unless they genuinely share p...

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What Is a QDRO? A Divorce Financial Guide to Understanding and Obtaining a Qualified Domestic Relations Order certified divorce financial analyst property division in divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a crucial legal document in divorce proceedings that facilitates the division of retirement assets between spouses. Understanding the QDRO process is essential for anyone navigating the complexities of divorce financial planning. This guide will provide...

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Divorce and Pensions: Don't Cut Corners When It Comes to Understanding Asset Value certified divorce financial analyst dividing assets in a divorce pension in divorce property division in divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce

Are you losing thousands of dollars due to the financial fears that arise during the process of dissolution or divorce? The cost of the divorce itself is undeniably one of the biggest concerns clients express. There is no question about it. The duration and expenses involved in divorce proceedings u...

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