Your child looks forward to their birthday every year. Usually, the whole family gathers to celebrate and shower them with presents and lots of love. This year, however, things are different because of your divorce. How can you make the day special for your child now...
Marriage can be a rewarding experience but it is by no means easy. Challenges are bound to come up, even for the most solid couples. The reality is that around half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Outlined below are some common reasons why this is the...
Many people who are resistant to prenuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements claim that they don't want to use them because it will make it more likely that they're going to get divorced. They feel like having the prenup is going to weaken the marriage because...
Jealousy can arise from a number of factors. Your partner might envy your popularity, looks, professional success, wealth or other characteristics. They may be insecure and struggle with self-esteem issues. Whatever the cause, jealousy is an emotion that, if it gets...
When you work many long hours, you may think that it will be impossible for you to have any respectable amount of custody of your children. Realistically, the courts like for parents to split custody as evenly as they can, because they recognize that children need...
When we decide to marry our partner, we sign on for a presumably lifelong commitment. We agree to co-mingle our belongings, needs, activities and goals for the future. Our lives can become so blended together that it seems impossible to distinguish between the two. ...
Filing for divorce isn’t something most people expect or plan for when they get married. Unfortunately, for many people, divorce happens. When it is time to get divorced, the legal process can cost you thousands of dollars or more. Due to the high cost of divorcing,...
The aim of a custody arrangement is to do what is in the child’s best interest. The needs of a child still in diapers will be very different from one in high school. The general rule is that a custody agreement should allow the child to maintain regular contact with...
When parents divorce, they have to figure out an appropriate way to share parental rights and responsibilities. The exact division of parenting time that they have may be the result of direct negotiations with one another or litigation. In either case, once the courts...
If you're getting divorced, you probably want to start a new bank account. If you're still working, for instance, you don't want all of your checks going into your joint bank account with your spouse. Divorce can take a few months, so it could be a substantial amount...
