Women and Money: Unique Issues - Finances in a Divorce

FCS7247/FY1349, 1/2013

Authors

  • Lynda Spence University of Florida
  • Martie Gillen University of Florida
  • Diann Douglas University of Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1349-2013

Abstract

Separation and divorce impact family financial management on multiple levels. Women going through a divorce will have reduced resources and the added expenses of the divorce process. If you are going through a divorce, you should carefully examine the financial factors listed in this publication. Also, you should know that sensible planning may help to lessen the financial stress associated with the transition from marriage to divorce. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Lynda Spence, Martie Gillen, and Diann Douglas, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, January 2013.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1349

Author Biographies

Lynda Spence, University of Florida

Extension agent II, Family and Consumer Sciences, Aging and Finance, Marion County Extension.

Martie Gillen, University of Florida

Assistant professor and Family and Consumer Economics for Older Adults specialist, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences.

Diann Douglas, University of Florida

County Extension director and Extension agent IV, Madison County Extension Office; Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.

References

Shim, S., J.J. Xiao, B. Barber, and A.C. Lyons. 2009. "Pathways to Life Success: A Conceptual Model of Financial Well-Being for Young Adults." Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 30(6):708-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2009.02.003

A woman and her child sorting bills.

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Published

2013-01-31

How to Cite

Spence, Lynda, Martie Gillen, and Diann Douglas. 2013. “Women and Money: Unique Issues - Finances in a Divorce: FCS7247 FY1349, 1 2013”. EDIS 2013 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1349-2013.

Issue

Vol. 2013 No. 1

Section

Historical Fact Sheets

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