Whether to end your marriage is one of the most important and difficult decisions you will ever
encounter. While this is an emotional matter, it is important to approach this situation with a
clear, analytical mindset. This is a decision that should take into account numerous issues. Once
you review the following list of questions, you may reconsider your goals — or you may be
better prepared to move forward while working with an attorney.
If you decide to move forward with a Divorce, contact the Law Offices of Bruce E.
Bergman to support you along this endeavor.
Children
• Will your children live with you or your former spouse?
• If the children live with your former spouse, how often do you hope to see them?
• How will you and your ex-spouse make decisions concerning the children's health
care and education?
• Who will pay for the children's living expenses, education and travel?
• What if your ex-spouse remarries and the stepparent wants to adopt the children?
Support Payments
• What about spousal support and child support? Will you receive it or need to pay it?
How much and for how long?
• Will the spousal support or child support increase or decrease in the future due to
changing financial circumstances, economic conditions or other factors?
• Who will be entitled to claim the children as exemptions for income tax purposes?
Your Home
• Who will live in the marital home during the divorce process?
• Will one of the spouses keep the marital home after the divorce, or will it be sold?
How will the proceeds be divided?
• If one party keeps the home, will the other party deed its interest to the first party?
• If the parties decide to sell the home, will both spouses be involved in the sale and
closing? Who will decide the listing price and whether a real estate broker will sell the
home?
• Who will be responsible for major repairs and the costs of preparing the home for sale?
• Who will be entitled to deduct the mortgage interest charges and property taxes for
income tax purposes?
• Who will be responsible for any income (capital gains) taxes that are imposed as a
result of the sale of the home?
Insurance
• Will you keep life insurance for the benefit of your children?
• Will either party be obligated to provide medical or other insurance for the other? For
the children? For how long?
• Who will be responsible for any medical, dental, prescription or hospital expenses of
the children that are not reimbursed by insurance?
Income Taxes
• Who will be entitled to receive any refund from current and past joint income tax
returns?
• If there is a deficiency on any current or past joint income tax returns, who will be
responsible for the payment?
This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a snapshot of the issues that are important to
consider while making a decision to pursue divorce. Consult the Law Offices of Bruce E.
Bergman to make sure you understand the relevant issues and their legal impact.
DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational
purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel
for advice on any legal matter.
encounter. While this is an emotional matter, it is important to approach this situation with a
clear, analytical mindset. This is a decision that should take into account numerous issues. Once
you review the following list of questions, you may reconsider your goals — or you may be
better prepared to move forward while working with an attorney.
If you decide to move forward with a Divorce, contact the Law Offices of Bruce E.
Bergman to support you along this endeavor.
Children
• Will your children live with you or your former spouse?
• If the children live with your former spouse, how often do you hope to see them?
• How will you and your ex-spouse make decisions concerning the children's health
care and education?
• Who will pay for the children's living expenses, education and travel?
• What if your ex-spouse remarries and the stepparent wants to adopt the children?
Support Payments
• What about spousal support and child support? Will you receive it or need to pay it?
How much and for how long?
• Will the spousal support or child support increase or decrease in the future due to
changing financial circumstances, economic conditions or other factors?
• Who will be entitled to claim the children as exemptions for income tax purposes?
Your Home
• Who will live in the marital home during the divorce process?
• Will one of the spouses keep the marital home after the divorce, or will it be sold?
How will the proceeds be divided?
• If one party keeps the home, will the other party deed its interest to the first party?
• If the parties decide to sell the home, will both spouses be involved in the sale and
closing? Who will decide the listing price and whether a real estate broker will sell the
home?
• Who will be responsible for major repairs and the costs of preparing the home for sale?
• Who will be entitled to deduct the mortgage interest charges and property taxes for
income tax purposes?
• Who will be responsible for any income (capital gains) taxes that are imposed as a
result of the sale of the home?
Insurance
• Will you keep life insurance for the benefit of your children?
• Will either party be obligated to provide medical or other insurance for the other? For
the children? For how long?
• Who will be responsible for any medical, dental, prescription or hospital expenses of
the children that are not reimbursed by insurance?
Income Taxes
• Who will be entitled to receive any refund from current and past joint income tax
returns?
• If there is a deficiency on any current or past joint income tax returns, who will be
responsible for the payment?
This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a snapshot of the issues that are important to
consider while making a decision to pursue divorce. Consult the Law Offices of Bruce E.
Bergman to make sure you understand the relevant issues and their legal impact.
DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational
purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel
for advice on any legal matter.
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