{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Elizabeth A. Schading","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-a-schading\/","title":"Dealing with Financial Matters in Divorce - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ybPPpXdLlR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/14\/dealing-with-financial-matters-in-divorce\/\">Dealing with Financial Matters in Divorce<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/14\/dealing-with-financial-matters-in-divorce\/embed\/#?secret=ybPPpXdLlR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Dealing with Financial Matters in Divorce&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"ybPPpXdLlR\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Divorce can be complicated \u2013 especially when it comes to financial matters. Even couples who are otherwise cooperative on other issues may \u00a0find themselves at odds when dividing assets. Numerous things can prevent a couple from coming to an agreement on financial matters and ensuring that each party is satisfied. \u00a0A complex financial portfolio, valuable collectibles, business ownership interests and other assets can make it more challenging to settle financial disputes in a divorce. In some cases, a spouse will delay the process by taking a while to provide financial information. Further delays can be caused by unorganized or poorly-prepared paperwork. One way to overcome complex financial issues is a Financial Early Neutral Evaluation, or FENE. This evaluation is held with either an accountant who has extensive knowledge of property issues, or a skilled attorney. Evaluators generally have extensive experience working with the local court system, and will be realistically evaluate how property issues will likely be decided. While an evaluator can\u2019t know for sure how a judge will decide, he or she can help you determine which property would likely be considered marital and non-marital. In addition, an evaluator can provide you with alternative options for handling pay-outs, like the division of 401K and spousal maintenance. Bringing in a third party to..."}