Divorce

Divorce won't just damage the relationship you have with your spouse if they are the other parent of your children. It will also change the dynamic between you and your children. It's normal for children to go through a tough time if their parents divorce. They might...

Whatever the reason you married, your visions of a happy future didn't play out. You find yourself wondering whether you need to start over. You find yourself wondering if you would be better off single again. The feeling may have been creeping in the back of your...

So-called “gray divorces,” involving people who are in their 50s or older, are becoming increasingly common. While divorces among younger couples tend to focus on child custody and support – divorces among older couples tend to contain complex issues involving the...

Financial issues are a common cause of divorce, so it’s not surprising if you have financial problems that come up while you’re trying to separate your assets or move on from this marriage. Having opposing ideas about how to save or spend money, mismatched priorities...

A family business that supports your household is likely a source of pride. Everything with the company might seem great, especially when the marriage is going well. That business can become a source of contention, however, if your marriage starts to go south. Unless...

If you decided to talk to your spouse about divorcing and are now dealing with arguments and aggressive behaviors, it’s time to talk about how to handle a contentious divorce. There are some people who will react negatively when their spouse wants to leave, and they...

It's common for people to assume that getting divorced means it's time to sell the house. The reason for this is that it's easiest to sell the home and then divide whatever debt you still have or whatever money you make in the sale. However, there's absolutely no...

The holidays are quickly approaching, and as someone who is going through a divorce, that can be very difficult. You have children who want to do the same things you’ve done every year. You want to have traditions that you can fall back on, but without your partner,...

If you have a bank account with $50,000 that you need to divide with your ex during a divorce, and you’re attempting to divide it evenly, it’s easy. Both of you can take $25,000, open your own accounts, and deposit your money. The same is true for collections; for...

Securing the correct deal when dividing assets in a divorce is crucial to ensure you do not start your new life broke. Yet, if you only focus on what you want, you could end up saddled with things you do not want. While you prefer your spouse to take all the debts in...