Seventh in the Top Ten Things To Know When Contemplating Divorce
7. Gather Information & Documents:
You can avoid many months of litigation and thousands of dollars by gathering and copying key financial records in advance:
- Tax returns (personal and business);
- Spending records (checking account statements, registers, canceled checks and credit card statements);
- Personal financial statements;
- Loan applications;
- Business records;
- Insurance policies and riders;
- Bank and brokerage account statements;
- Retirement account statements;
- Wills and trust documents;
- Real or personal property appraisals;
- Deeds and mortgages.