Divorce

When it comes to the dissolution of a marriage, it’s wise to understand the difference between an annulment and a divorce. Both are processes that legally end a marriage, but they have distinct characteristics and implications. Divorce is the legal process of...

What you find when you talk to those who have been divorced is that there is not always a dramatic reason for the split. It’s easy to understand why a divorce would happen after one person has an affair, for example. And these things do happen, but there are also many...

One of the most divisive issues many divorcing couples face is alimony. Usually, it is awarded to the low-income-earning spouse, which helps ensure divorce doesn’t lead to one spouse becoming impoverished.  Unfortunately, in some cases, ex-spouses refuse to make these...

Divorce is never going to be easy for your kids. Even if they knew your marriage had problems, they may have believed you’d sort things out. If you need to divorce, then you need to do it, but what you should also do is try to make it as easy for your children as...

There are many complicated questions to answer when you’re getting divorced, and a lot of them revolve around dividing assets. Couples need to split up the items that they own, and they also need to divide their debt. For example, they may sell a home and split the...

The first thing most say when discussing divorce is how it is challenging physically, mentally and emotionally. Since you must experience these hardships all at once, you may feel like you cannot survive. Even worse, mental and emotional challenges during divorce can...

You and your former partner went your separate ways in terms of romance. Nonetheless, you have children together so will have to continue working as a parental team. This can be challenging, particularly in the beginning. Disputes are bound to arise, but what matters...

In past eras, it was almost a guarantee that one spouse (typically a wife) in a divorce would obtain some amount of spousal support. In contrast, many couples now believe alimony is a frivolous remnant of the past. Some go so far as to waive the right to support in...

When you decided that you wanted to get divorced, you also told your spouse that you wanted to take the dog with you. The two of you bought your pet together, but you work from home, so you spend a lot more time with the dog than your spouse. You believe it’s only...

Technology is deeply interwoven with most people’s daily lives. You may keep your bills, your correspondence, your business information, your taxes and even your journal or goals on your computer or phone – and think nothing of it. If you’re getting divorced, however,...