Divorce
High-Net-Worth Divorce – Part 2: Ensuring Your Agreement Effectively Protects Your Wealth
As you navigate negotiations in your high-net-worth divorce and start envisioning your post-divorce life, you must ensure that all of the financial ramifications of the Agreement are comprehensively considered. Here are essential steps to protect your wealth and secure your financial future. Create Models for Your Post-Divorce Financial Life After gathering and analyzing all financial…
Read MoreDivorce Without Drama: Understanding Collaborative and Mediation Options – Andrea Vacca on the Life Unlimited Podcast
Divorce is rarely easy. Luckily, there are alternatives to the adversarial process of litigation that could lead to more peaceful resolutions. I had a great conversation with Larry Heller, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and President of Heller Wealth Management on his podcast Life Unlimited to define and explore two powerful divorce alternatives:…
Read MoreHigh-Net-Worth Divorce- Part 1: Starting the Process Off Right to Protect Your Wealth
A high-net-worth divorce in New York is a complex process. To protect your wealth, you need a strategic approach from the very beginning and throughout the process. Here’s a guide to help you manage and protect your assets effectively. Start with the Right Legal Team The first and most important step is hiring the right…
Read MoreThe Right Insurance Coverage During and After Divorce
One often overlooked area in a divorce is your insurance coverage. Having the right insurance coverage during and after a divorce will protect you and your assets. Let’s break down what you need to know, using insights from one of our Better Divorce podcast episodes, Ensuring Your Assets Are Properly Protected By Your Insurance During…
Read MoreInvestment Strategies to Grow Your Wealth Post-Divorce
As you transition to a new phase of life after your divorce, you need to establish a solid financial strategy to secure your future. In an interview on our podcast, “A Better Divorce” on the topic of Investing After Divorce, our guest, David Edwards, shared invaluable insights on managing and growing your wealth post-divorce. David…
Read MorePositive Psychology in Divorce – Part 4: The “Good Enough” Agreement
When you’re going through a divorce, it is natural to want everything to go your way. But chasing perfection in the outcome often leads to disappointment, higher costs, and emotional strain. Embracing the concept of a “good enough” agreement can make the process smoother and more manageable. Over the course of the 30+ years that…
Read MorePositive Psychology in Divorce – Part 3: Learning to Be Resilient
Divorce can feel like your life has shattered into countless pieces, leaving you unsure of how to move forward. However, it is during these tough times that resilience can become your greatest ally. Learning to be resilient can help you not only survive the divorce but also emerge stronger and more hopeful. Choosing to Thrive…
Read MorePositive Psychology in Divorce – Part 2: Focusing on Your Strengths
Rather than focusing on a person’s weaknesses and trying to “fix” them, Positive Psychology focuses on how a person’s strengths can be used as a buffer against difficulties in life and as a way to create positive well-being. Strengths are the innate ways that we behave, think, and feel. They give us energy and allow…
Read MorePositive Psychology in Divorce – Part 1: Having a Growth Mindset
As we explained in an earlier post, Positive Psychology is the scientific study of well-being, happiness, and what helps people to thrive as opposed to just survive. Because I’m a student of Positive Psychology and a soon-to-be certified coach in this area, I want to delve deeper through this 4-part series into some of the…
Read More5 Key Concepts of Positive Psychology for a Better Divorce Experience
Divorce can be a time for growth and transformation. At Vacca Family Law Group, we are passionate about Collaborative Divorce because it is a constructive approach to divorce, emphasizing mutual respect and open communication. My journey into Positive Psychology has deepened my understanding of how to help clients navigate divorce more positively. Positive Psychology, the…
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