As divorce mediators, at Westfield Mediation, LLC, we have seen that in many families, married couples are reluctant to discuss money issues.  Sometimes one person handles all the financial decisions, pays

A pension and a 401(k) are two different ways to save for retirement. A pension gives you a set income amount distributed each and every month no matter how long

One area that has to be addressed in a divorce is division of your assets and debts.  What is happening to your house, 401(k), IRA, pension, stocks, investments, bank accounts,

A very important form when getting divorced is the Case Information Statement.  It is required by the court and gives a detailed picture of your finances.  The key part of

An important area to learn about, that many people overlook during a divorce, is how divorce may affect your Social Security benefits. Most people who are going through a divorce

When a couple is getting divorced, they sometimes change their thinking from “what’s mine is yours” to “what’s mine is mine!”  During this process, a common misperception is that if