When one spouse cheats, the whole family suffers. You will have to endure months of stress during a divorce and likely several years of financial recovery before your life returns to normal, all because of bad decisions that you didn't make. An affair can be a...
The end of a marriage is a difficult time for many people, but some people are able to move past the contentious matters in their marriage and continue to run a business together. There are several things to consider if you and your ex are going to retain joint...
The first month of the calendar year is a busy one for divorce lawyers. It’s a month when some people decide to end an unhealthy marriage. But, this has some people wondering why so many individuals wait until January to file for the divorce. For parents, the issue...
As you go through the divorce process, you’ll have questions and concerns about what the future will bring. For many people, this starts and ends with their finances. Your goal is simple: To provide yourself with financial stability post-divorce. While this sounds...
You may not have a big event that tells you that you need to get divorced. You may not come home to catch your spouse cheating on you or discover that he or she has an addiction that is costing the family money every month. Instead, you may just generally regret...
You weren’t happy in your marriage, and neither was your spouse. With that in mind, you thought that your spouse would respond favorably to the idea of a divorce -- but that didn’t happen. Now, your spouse is blaming you for the marriage’s failure and threatening to...
Getting married does come with certain privileges that unmarried people don't have. There are certain legal benefits for marriage, ranging from whether the courts can compel you to testify against another person in a criminal case to inheritance benefits. When it...
Have you heard that gray divorce rates are rising? It’s true. For most age groups, divorce rates are falling, but those over 50 are splitting up more and more often. This is an interesting phenomenon, and many have asked why it is happening. One potential reason is...
Nothing can be more devastating than finding out your spouse has had an affair. Such events often lead to divorce, as the trust you once had in your spouse is forever broken. During this emotional time, you may wonder if the fact that your spouse cheated can be...
Planning ahead can be one of the most important steps in any major life decision, whether it is the decision to start a family, buy a home or move. Planning ahead for divorce is just as important. By focusing on the steps that will be necessary once the divorce case...
