Divorce

For parents with minor children, sharing custody is often the biggest challenge of getting a divorce. Although both parents have a right to time with the children and a say in their upbringing, they may disagree intensely about the best steps to take. Sharing custody...

If you have divorced but want to stay in your marital home, you may wonder what options you have to do this. After all, if the home is in your and your ex-spouse’s names, the obvious option would be to sell and split the profits to move on with your new, single life....

If you are over the age of 50 and considering divorce, there are a few financial aspects you should consider first.  The fact is, if you don't carefully plan your financial situation before the divorce is final, you may find yourself dealing with difficulties down the...

If you have gone through a divorce and were ordered to pay spousal maintenance, you may or may not have been given an end date for those payments. If the court order is open-ended, then it’s necessary to consider when it may be appropriate to request to end those...

Quarrels and misunderstandings may prompt a couple to consider filing for divorce. If the marriage is damaged beyond repair, the gut reaction for most people would be to pack their stuff and move out. However, while this may seem sensible, it is important that you...

You and your former spouse have gone your separate ways, after realizing that the marriage just wasn’t meant to be. However, you have children together, which means you have to strike up a co-parenting relationship. If the divorce was amicable, it can be easy to...

No matter how long you have been married or what’s involved in your divorce, it can be an emotional, frustrating time. Due to the high emotions everyone’s feeling, conflict is common. However, if you are adamant that you want a peaceful divorce, it’s up to you to make...

If you're a parent and you're getting a divorce, you're likely going to have to share the children in some fashion. This could mean a 50-50 custody split between you and your ex, or it could be divided up in another fashion by the court. In some cases, sole custody is...

Infidelity does massive damage to marital relationships. Without trust and honesty, spouses may not feel comfortable sharing their lives or their homes with another person. Although some couples do try to work through extramarital affairs, many others head to divorce...

You joined the military out of a sense of patriotism and duty, wanting to do your best to serve the country. But it's been difficult in other areas of your life. It puts a lot of stress on your marriage, and you know the stereotypes about military careers leading to...