When married couples get into their 60s they say, "We've saved all our lives so now we can spend money!" A single mother usually says, "I've lived my whole life and now I can save." That's my story anyway. When I became a single…

In many divorce cases, retirement accounts are the greatest, or at least one of the greatest assets. For this reason, it is imperative to understand the options for transferring and sharing retirement assets in a way that maximizes…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsQ0HZkMGro Cordell & Cordell Executive / Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Indianapolis divorce attorney Brandon Elkins-Barkley continue their discussion of defined…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWTwijEGzLc Cordell & Cordell Executive / Managing Partner, CEO Scott Trout and Indianapolis divorce attorney Brandon Elkins-Barkley provide an overview of defined…

In Massachusetts, Alimony is defined by the Alimony Reform Act 2011 (the "Act"). We previously examined how the law outlines "necessity" and what case law has developed around this definition: Maintenance: you get what you need! The…

There are a number of questions that need to be answered when splitting a retirement account in the event of a divorce. Often divorced couples focus specifically on the amount or percentage of account balances they share. However,…