Steps To A Successful Divorce Financial Planning Worksheet

By Debra Brown


One of the main events that immediately follow a permanent separation includes dividing of property. You first have to conclude on the expenses and revenue for every month. These figures are important as they are required for determining child and spousal support. For the process to be easily completed, a divorce financial planning worksheet will be required. This article provides you with crucial aspects regarding such an undertaking.

It should be determined who will complete the document. A spreadsheet can be completed by either partner. It contains a number of columns for estimated post-divorce expenses and income and pre-divorce wages and expenses. It can easily be completed at different times during the proceedings of the process depending on whether the financial circumstances have changed.

All the entries in the document are formatted to translate different numerical entries into dollar amounts. It also has various formulas to assist you to calculate the totals of your expenses and income. The last line will automatically calculate the money available in the bank accounts by subtracting the expenditure from revenue. This is important as it shows your ability to pay and overall need. Make sure that the figures written are exact and not estimates.

As the spreadsheet requires you to fill your income and spending for every month, you should divide the amount by twelve if the expenses are paid for once in a year. This also applies to your pay. There is also an entry line for computing the entire revenue you get from the sources that have not been listed. You ought to include the entire amount that you get per month. In addition, expenses have been divided into groups whereby the groups included are essential aspects that are recognized by the court of law.

Before coming up with the spreadsheet, you need to sort out your utility bills and mortgage. You should first let your lender know the both of you have separated. You should then work out a plan that will include who will cover the mortgage payments during property settlement. If the home is in your partners name, you need to talk to a lawyer if you will need to protect the property. If you are staying, put all utility bills in your name and when moving out, ensure you remove your name on the bills.

Even if you are relating well with your spouse, it is crucial that you get legal assistance. You need to hire one who can help you through the whole process. This is because separation is stressing and confusing not forgetting that it is difficult on your accrued finances. To prevent you from being overwhelmed, get legal help and a person whom you can talk with.

Remember to keep your financial documents safely. Many law courts will need you to provide all receipts, pay stubs and other documents that support the figures written down. You, therefore, ought to safely keep all documents to avail them to the judge.

Honesty is required when filling up the spreadsheet. The court does not look favorably upon deflated income or inflated expense reporting. You should be honest about your earnings and expense for every month for the court to know what you require or what to provide the other spouse or your kids.




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