Why It Is Best To Avoid Divorce Financing

By Susan Ward


It is a sad fact that marriages simply do not last any longer. There are many reasons for this, but the pressures of modern life and the changes in the attitudes of society about divorces certainly contribute to this phenomenon. Some things have not changed, however. Divorcing is still an emotional experience and the process can be extremely expensive, especially if the separation is acrimonious. In such cases couples are sometimes forced to find divorce financing to pay all the costs involved.

Even very wealthy couples will find that divorcing generally leaves them much poorer than before. In most cases it will be necessary to hire expensive lawyers that charges by the minute. Time spent in court can be horrendously expensive. It is also often necessary to liquidate assets and this can involve steep penalties and service fees, especially when market conditions are not ideal.

If divorcing couples are reasonable, fair and willing to negotiate in good faith, they can do much to lower the cost of the process. If they can, for example, reach agreement on the division of their assets, custody matters and maintenance issues then they do not need lawyers to negotiate with other lawyers on these matters. Every minute that a lawyer spend on a case is charged. In an uncontested case only one lawyer is necessary.

It is mostly hotly contested divorces that become prohibitively expensive. If the partners are spiteful, angry or vindictive the negotiating between the lawyers may take a long time, resulting in very high fees. These fees rise dramatically the moment the lawyers set foot in court. There is also the added disadvantage of contested divorces being open to public scrutiny and neither of the partners are entitled to any privacy.

Many companies and financiers offer special loans specifically meant to pay for the cost of divorces. These loans are processed quickly, but the interest rate may be very high and the payback schedule will be extremely strict. Clients will also have to pay a hefty admin fee and pledge some of their assets to secure the loan. Care should be taken because these loans can cause long term financial difficulties.

If money is needed to pay for a separation it may be better to rather sells some assets to negotiate a loan from a pension fund or against a fixed deposit. Shares can be sold quickly. Many couples owe luxury items that will not be needed to maintain a reasonable standard of living. These remedies will almost always be much cheaper than opting for a loan.

There is a trend among newly married couples to purchase special insurance that specifically caters for future legal costs. Critics say these couple actively plan for divorce but this is not the case. It is true that these policies will pay for the cost of divorces, but they are primarily meant for a wide variety of legal issues that may face families from time to time.

Experts agree that the very high cost of divorces can often be ascribed to the fact that the divorcing couple, or at least one of the partners, refuse to be reasonable. In such cases the main beneficiaries will always be the lawyers. Divorces are sad and emotional, but if reason prevail it does not have to be so costly.




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