Amy Mahlen

Divorce: A Catalyst for Change

Any major life event, including divorce, can be a catalyst for overall life changes. By recognizing and accepting that any big life change will result in many other significant changes, you’ll...

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Options to Handle Rental Properties in a Divorce

While there is so much to sort through in a divorce, splitting up rental properties can add additional complexity to your separation. You do have several options for handling rental assets, and the...

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Divorce Season: Key Tasks for Success

Divorce season is upon us. January is the most common time for divorces throughout the year, for various reasons. Many couples are trying to get through the holidays for their families, or are...

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Separate vs. Marital Property: Understanding the division of assets in your divorce

Getting a divorce means learning a whole new vocabulary of legal and financial terms. Therefore, having a team of experts to talk you through new concepts and what to consider as you make important...

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Stay at Home Moms: Learning to Budget Post-Divorce

In my work supporting divorced individuals in the Colorado area along their financial journey, I see one particular group of clients who struggle more than others. Long-time stay-at-home mothers...

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Preparing for Mediation in your Divorce

Many divorcing parties believe their case will go to court because there is so much friction and disagreement about the path forward. The media also portrays divorce this way. In reality, it’s much...

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Retirement Savings Plans in 2023: What to Expect

You may have heard about the big changes coming to retirement plans and savings options in 2023. Both changes, made by the IRS, benefit employees or those saving for retirement. These changes were...

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10 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Finances In the Divorce Process

January is often called “divorce month” because more people file for divorce in January than any other month of the year. Perhaps that is due to new year’s resolutions and couples finding the...

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Filing for Divorce: Key Considerations

There is never a good or easy time to file for divorce. You can second guess yourself for a long time, contemplating the right week to move forward, or even be conflicted about whether divorce is...

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Types of Divorce Professionals & How They Help

Like so many other things, divorce has gotten more complex overtime. Divorce has also evolved into a more integrated and holistic process, with the involvement of several professionals and experts...

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