Certain marriage laws are in place when you tie the knot, and these differ from state to state. You need to make sure that you file all paperwork correctly and take all of the right legal steps under your own local laws. However, travel between states is easier now...
When couples divorce, one spouse often wants to stay in their family home. That’s if they afford to do it on their own or with the financial help of their soon-to-be ex. If there are children, the spouse who’s moving out may agree that it’s best for the kids to only...
Divorce can happen for many reasons, such as conflicting parenting styles, infidelity and communication difficulties. Another common issue that can cause divorce is financial difficulties and conflicts. It’s an issue that many couples overlook. Here are some of the...
Even when you start out with the best of intentions, divorce can get pretty messy. Protecting your privacy online and off might not be easy if your spouse is determined to pry into your personal correspondence, look at your bank accounts and credit cards or even track...
Breaking the news to your children that you and your ex-partner are getting divorced can be really difficult, especially when it’s something they weren’t expecting. There’s no right or wrong way to have the conversation and it’s not easy to know exactly what to say -...
When the marriage is no longer tenable and you and your spouse decide to call it quits, it is all but certain that you will talk about property division. And if you share a child, then you will need to come up with a child custody, support and visitation plan too per...
It’s very common for couples who are getting a divorce to split up prior to the marriage officially ending. They will both live in different locations and start creating their separate lives even though they’re still technically married. This is because the divorce...
If you and your spouse have decided to move on from your marriage, you’ll need to divide your assets before your divorce process can be completed. If you can’t agree on how to split the value of your marital estate, the judge assigned to your case will decide who gets...