Money After Divorce

Money after divorce for dads: budgeting for two households, rebuilding savings and credit, and getting back on solid ground financially.

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Illustration of a graduation cap and a form with the title FAFSA After Divorce

FAFSA After Divorce: What Dads Need to Know

How the FAFSA works for divorced dads: which parent files, what happens with stepparents and child support, and what to do if your income changed.

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Illustration of a small bedroom at night with a lamp and the title A Kid's Room at Dad's Place

Setting Up a Kid’s Room at Dad’s Apartment on a Budget

How divorced dads can set up a kid's room at a small apartment on a budget: the five essentials, safety checks, and what to skip.

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A card showing which tax benefits Form 8332 moves and which stay with the custodial parent, beside the words who claims the kids

Taxes After Divorce: Who Claims the Kids

December 31 sets your filing status, nights decide who claims the children, and your decree does not bind the IRS. What Form 8332 moves, and what stays put.

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Child Support When You Are Self-Employed

Courts do not use your taxable income. What gets added back, how variable earnings are averaged, what the other side will demand, and the move that always backfires.

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Can’t Afford Child Support? What to Do First

File the modification today, because arrears cannot be reduced retroactively. What enforcement looks like, what to say to the state agency, and the mistakes that cost men years.

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How Child Support Is Calculated, Explained for Dads

The three formulas states use, what counts as income, how overnights change the number, and how to run your own calculation before you see a lawyer.

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Health Insurance After Divorce: What Dads Need to Know

Open enrollment, COBRA, and the 60-day deadline most men miss. How divorced dads keep coverage and sort out insurance for the kids.

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Two Homes, One Paycheck: How Divorced Dads Make It Work

Two households on one income is the hardest math of divorce. How to reset the budget, cut the bills that matter, and get help before debt piles up.

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New Apartment Checklist for Divorced Dads on a Budget

What to buy first for your new place after divorce, what it should cost, and how to set up a room your kids are glad to come to.

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An itemized receipt for a divorce listing filing fees, lawyer costs, a second apartment and a kids bunk bed, with the total reading It Depends

How Much Does a Divorce Cost? A Dad’s Real Breakdown

How much does a divorce cost? Real numbers for dads: court fees, lawyers, mediation, and the hidden costs like a second home, plus how to keep the bill down.

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