Divorce is challenging, but not expecting it can make the process more difficult. Every marriage, including yours, may have several issues that can be solved. However, some may be irreconcilable, and your spouse may want to dissolve the marriage. But can you identify...
3 special considerations in a military divorce
If you and your spouse are in the military, it can put a massive strain on your marriage. The long periods apart, the need to uproot and move or the uncertainty of when you might need to go away is too much for some couples. If you decide it’s time to divorce, here...
4 facts about prenuptial agreements
A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract made to detail each spouse's rights in an anticipatory divorce or death. Prenups have had a history of being taboo and only for the rich, thus, people rarely made them. However, prenups have grown immensely popular amongst...
Does becoming empty nesters increase divorce odds?
Parents are considered empty nesters when they no longer have children living at home, either because they've gone off to college or moved out to live on their own or with others. It is a significant change in those parents’ lives. Naturally, parents look at this in...
Sharing a home during the divorce: 3 tips for couples
Not many life experiences are as tumultuous as divorce. If you decide to end your marriage, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is whether to leave the marital home or not. Both decisions have personal and legal implications. If you decide to...
Should you ask for a divorce in January?
Perhaps you’ve been considering a divorce, but putting it off. Maybe you know that you want to end your relationship, but you’re just not sure when to do it. If you look at the statistics, you will find that people often file for divorce in January. Certainly, there...
What effect does your spouse’s affair have on your divorce?
Marital infidelity has existed for essentially as long as monogamous marriage has. Not everyone who promises to remain sexually and romantically faithful is capable of doing so, and many others simply stop trying to remain faithful. Every year, thousands of marriages...
Your spouse can’t keep you from getting a divorce
Filing for divorce is a big decision. Most couples think about it long and hard before making a move. If you are ready to file for divorce, you probably did not make this decision lightly. If your spouse is against the divorce, however, you may be worried they will...
How to get through a gray divorce
Divorce is never easy, but it can be even more complicated when both parties are over 50. This type of divorce, referred to as "gray divorce," has become increasingly common in recent years, as more and more couples reach retirement age and decide they are no longer...
What does it mean if someone contests a divorce?
If you file for a divorce and it’s a contested divorce, it may sound like your spouse is contesting the very idea of getting divorced. As if you are petitioning the court for a divorce, your spouse is asking the court not to grant that divorce, and you have to hope...