What You Need to Know About a Divorce and Its Effects on Your Credit

It’s no secret that a divorce is a difficult and painful process. It represents an end to a way of living you may have grown familiar with and attached to, taking a heavy toll on your mental and emotional well-being. But what many divorcing couples underestimate is just how damaging a divorce can be to their finances. Aside from the cost of attorney’s fees, you also have to anticipate the impact of a divorce on your credit. Here’s a quick look at just how this happens. You May Have to Refinance Your Home If you want to negotiate to have the house under your name, you need have to refinance your mortgage, which in turn, will lead to a credit inquiry and taking on more debt. You will also need to buy your ex’s share on the equity of the property. While the buyout amount is negotiable, expect to pay taxes and other fees if you want to sell the property in the future. You Have to Split Assets and Debt When dividing assets, you or ex may negotiate to get…

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