As the new school year begins, families everywhere experience a shift in their daily rhythms. For divorced co-parents sharing custody of their children, this transition can be particularly challenging. Even when a detailed parenting plan is in place, the start of...
Your spouse has filed for divorce, and you know that it’s going to change your living situation. Maybe the two of you bought the house together after you got married. You assume that you’re now going to have to sell that house, split up the money that you earn and...
Delivering divorce documents to your spouse can be difficult, especially if you expect them to be uncooperative. There are several reasons why a spouse may refuse to sign divorce papers. They may strongly oppose getting a divorce and be reluctant to end the marriage. ...
If you and your spouse had children and you were getting divorced, you would have to divide custody rights. This includes the decision-making power that parents have over their children, when making choices about things like medical care or where they will attend...
Divorce can be a very traumatizing experience. A relationship that may have given someone a sense of purpose and stability could end rather abruptly and via a process fraught with conflict. Many people have a hard time coping with the emotional consequences of an...
Divorce impacts families in numerous ways. Firstly, it’s a highly emotional event that couples may not have anticipated. On top of that, there are several financial aspects to consider. Not only may both spouses be worried about receiving a fair divorce settlement,...
You know that you haven’t been happy in your marriage for quite a long time, and you suspect that your spouse feels the same way. Still, you hesitate to bring up the “D” word because you have minor children together. You wonder if it’s better for the two of you to...
Most people are conscious of the fact that the divorce can happen. They’ve seen the statistics. But they often think of divorce as something for young couples who made a mistake. Maybe they rushed to get married when they were in college, for instance, and realized...
Divorce can happen for many reasons or for almost no reason at all. Some people just drift apart, over time or decide that they’re unhappy in the relationship, even though it was working before. That being said, it can be helpful to look at some of the most common...
The process of dividing marital assets during a divorcee is often marred with irregularities. One such instance is when your spouse attempts to manipulate property division by hiding assets to keep them after the divorce. When this happens and goes unnoticed, you will...