Divorce

If this is your first holiday season after your breakup with your spouse, buckle up. Aside from all the normal holiday hassles and the mental and emotional adjustments you need to make to cope with the holiday season as a newly single person, you’re also about to be...

For some couples, one spouse can expect to receive spousal maintenance payments from their partner following a divorce. These spousal support payments are supposed to help the receiving spouse keep up with the way of life they got used to during the marriage.  While...

You didn’t think that you and your spouse were going to get divorced, even though you did know that things had not been great in your relationship. It’s clear that your spouse was even less happy than you were, though, because they finally do tell you that they want...

You’ve probably heard horror stories about people whose spouses “refused” to grant them a divorce. While that has happened in the past, it’s not that simple today. Thanks to changes in the laws over time, the reality is that no one can prevent you from getting a...

It's not uncommon for a marriage to have a few issues. While one spouse may want to make it work, the other may have a different opinion – they may want a divorce. So, what can you do when your spouse asks for a divorce? Stay calm Listening to your spouse telling you...

Getting divorced may be one of the most challenging things you ever do. However, you can reduce the chance that it is too awful by taking a few preparatory steps. Here are some to consider: Plan the future you want It pays to have a clear idea of where you are...

Financial transparency is crucial in any relationship where a shared interest in financial matters is pressing, whether familial or business in nature. This is certainly the case in a marriage. However, some spouses may attempt to conceal assets for various reasons,...

You might have heard people saying January is the most popular month to divorce. It is a commonly touted theory and not without reason. Many people who realize they want a divorce decide to wait until Thanksgiving and Christmas are over before acting to avoid spoiling...

Informing your spouse you want a divorce can be challenging. Even though your marriage may have had issues, deciding you want to dissolve it may not come easy. So, how do you tell someone you thought you would spend the rest of your life with that the marriage can’t...

When people get divorced, they will often cite money or financial stress as the reason for that divorce. They’ve come up against financial problems that have ruined the relationship, or there are issues – such as financial infidelity – at the heart of the divorce....