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Originally published 03/06/2023 If you are divorcing and you share a home (community property) with your ex, there are many things to consider. For example, one party may want to stay in the home and not move or find a new place to live. This can only happen if:   1) The person that wants to stay in the home is able to refinance and get the other party off the mortgage loan, OR 2) Both parties agree to stay on the mortgage.    However, there can be problems with each of these

Originally published on 02/15/2023. Divorce is scary for everyone, whether you are the one filing for divorce or the one being told you are getting divorced. After you get over the initial impact of the decision or news you need to start taking action. Here are seven things you need to do immediately before filing for divorce to help protect yourself going forward:   1.       Joint and Separate Bank Accounts: First, you should verify the funds in your joint and separate acco