Divorce

Few people look forward to the divorce process. It takes time and money, and the situation's emotions can be challenging for everyone involved.  While divorce may be inevitable for your situation, and you may want to just get it over with, you may make financial...

Few marital situations cause as much contention and bad blood during divorce proceedings as adultery. Despite taking an oath to be faithful, some people simply cannot resist temptation. It is a devastating breach of trust to learn that your spouse has an extramarital...

If your marriage has been troubled for a while, you may want to brace yourself: The end of summer is also typically the end of a lot of rocky marriages. Research has shown for a while now that there’s a sudden spike in new divorce filings every August. Why does this...

The end of a marriage can be acrimonious, and dealing with each other may be incredibly challenging for you and your spouse alike. While fighting over every last thing may seem valid at the time, the question to ask yourselves is, will it seem like a good use of your...

When you and your spouse started the paperwork to get a divorce, one question you had in your mind was what you were going to be able to protect for yourself. Which of your assets would not be at risk upon divorcing? You’d received many gifts from your spouse over the...

If you look into divorce statistics, you’ll find out that being young when you get married makes you statistically more likely to get a divorce. You may legally be allowed to get married at 18, for example, but marrying your high school sweetheart shortly after...

There are few things worse in life than having someone you once loved deeply turn around and start causing serious conflicts with you. If your spouse has asked for a divorce and is causing conflicts, it’s important for you to address your concerns and start taking...

Divorce comes with so many changes. Besides the obvious change in your marital status, divorce can also impact your finances. Transitioning from a two-income household to a one-income household can take a toll on most couples, especially if one party has no source of...

Once you have decided you want a divorce, there are many other difficult decisions still to come. One is how to find the right moment to tell your spouse it is over. If your spouse can be violent, consider your safety first. It may be safer to tell them in a public...

You know that you're going to need spousal support, or alimony, after the divorce. When you and your spouse got married, you had to quit your job to move to be near them and to raise the children. It's now been 15 years and you haven't worked at all. Once you get...