Divorce

Sometimes, couples will worry about parenting after divorce. This may even cause them to consider staying together when they’re unhappy in the marriage. They believe that the child needs to have two married parents, and they think that’s the optimal scenario for their...

When going through the motions of divorce, one of the most important things you will do is develop an effective co-parenting plan with your ex-spouse, if you share minor or otherwise dependent children with one another. A well-crafted co-parenting plan can help...

Family business owners sometimes get divorced, and it causes a major shift in their life. These people may have been co-owners of the family business, so it is the only income for the family – and for both partners. As such, both their professional and personal lives...

No two marriages are equal, so why should divorces have cookie-cutter solutions?  Especially when it comes to the custody of minor children, it’s vital to get it right. One type of custody that can be a viable choice to more traditional forms is bird’s nest parenting....

Serving your spouse divorce papers is not an easy thing, especially if you know they will not want to cooperate. There are multiple reasons for a spouse to refuse to sign divorce papers. They may be opposed to getting a divorce altogether and may be reluctant to let...

A gray divorce involves couples over the age of 50. It can inspire a unique set of challenges. These challenges often stem from the stage of life that affected spouses are in. Given how much is often at stake, navigating the complexities of gray divorce requires...

The Christmas holiday season is almost here, but we’re also approaching another landmark date in the United States. Did you know that January is often referred to as “Divorce Month”? The reason for this nickname is that January is when divorce cases tend to spike....

In some senses, life is always getting more expensive. Inflation continues to make it so that money is worth less than it used to be. Costs and prices continue to climb as corporations make record profits. But for those who are going through a divorce, it can feel...

How you choose tell your kids about your divorce can shape how they handle the changes ahead and how they view relationships as they grow older. As a parent, you should try to make the situation as easy as you can for them. Understanding the gravity of this...

Going through a divorce can result in strong emotions. You may feel guilt for "not making things work"/ "failing," grief because the life you thought would last forever is ending, anger towards yourself or your spouse, perhaps for betraying or abandoning you and fear...