Divorce

When you marry someone, you agree to combine your families and households. The commingling of your lives isn't just a personal decision. It's also a legal matter. The state views your property, income and debts as shared or marital property. Typically, anything you...

Some married couples last the duration, while others find out that they are better suited apart. Traditionally, divorce has been viewed as an adversarial process, but this is gradually starting to change. There are now several alternatives to a litigated divorce, and...

There are a lot of people who are nervous to get divorced for financial reasons. They don’t want to stay married romantically. They may have a spouse that they feel uncomfortable or even unsafe living with. But they also feel financially dependent on that person. ...

The whole time you and your spouse have been together, you’ve felt that there has always been a gap in communication. On one hand, your spouse does the things you ask them to do, and you try to do the same. On the other, you often get into conflicts because they don’t...

Your family means everything to you and you want to protect them at all costs. You and your spouse have decided that the romantic part of your journey is complete, however, and you’re going to pursue a divorce.  While there are contentious issues to settle, you...

Your family business means something to you on a personal level in addition to being a source of income. Maybe you started the business with your spouse with the dream of passing it on to your children one day. Perhaps you inherited the company from your own parents...

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...