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When going through a divorce, dividing your property and assets is one of the most important parts of the process. However, this is also one of the more confusing parts in the process. All property division is dependent on the concept of community and marital...

If your spouse has become physically violent or threatening toward you or your children, you may reach the conclusion that divorce is the only realistic way you can protect yourself and your kids. However, a divorce that stems from abuse can quickly become more...

When you fall in love and decide to get married, you probably imagine that your bond with your spouse is unbreakable. It seems impossible that divorce would be part of your future, to say nothing of the idea that you could wind up divorced because someone else you...

When you and your spouse decided to get a divorce, you thought that you'd both be kind enough to be able to resolve your differences without help. Unfortunately, there have been a few sticking points that have made it impossible to move forward. In cases like this,...

Maybe you see it coming or maybe you don't. Either way, if your spouse asks for a divorce, it's critical to understand what you should and shouldn't do. When you take the right steps at the right time, you're in better position to avoid mistakes that can complicate...

Choosing to stay home to care for your children can be a very rewarding decision. Instead of handing your children over to a childcare professional for at least a third of the day every day, you get to be there to witness all of their special moments as they grow and...

Divorce is never easy. It can often be complicated, messy and contentious. And, if you have children at home, you will experience a whole different level of complexity than couples who do not have kids or whose children have already left the nest. The first challenge...

A marriage can become an unhealthy and unhappy one abruptly, or it can gradually become increasingly hostile over time. You may be deeply dissatisfied in your marriage but feel worried about bringing up the topic of divorce to your spouse. While this hesitancy is...

Life in the military is challenging even in the best of conditions. On top of the regular stresses of marriage, service members have to handle the added pressures that this lifestyle brings to the union. Some will have to deal with divorce, which comes with unique...

Mediation may seem counterintuitive when you're going through a divorce, but it's extremely helpful for many people. Mediation is a nonbinding type of alternative dispute resolution. It helps guide people who are going through a divorce toward a peaceful separation....