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...
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Should you leave the family home before finalizing the divorce?
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...
Co-parenting can be a success
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...
Tips to keep the peace during your divorce
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...
Will your ex need to approve your vacation plans with the kids?
Sharing custody isn't just about splitting the drudgery of getting the kids to school every morning. It is also about maintaining a strong bond with your children and creating new memories with your family in its post-divorce form. Summer vacation from school presents...
After divorce, do you need to share the dog?
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...
Will your spouse’s cheating affect your Washington divorce?
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...
Why could a military career lead 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...
Could your age influence your custody case?
You got married young and have a spouse who is around a decade older than you. You’ve been reliant on their experience and employment, but everything seemed find since you were there at home to raise your children. Now, they’ve asked you for a divorce, and you’re not...
Why should divorcing parents consider mediation?
Any divorcing couple can benefit from choosing mediation instead of litigation. It can make the process more amicable. It makes even more sense to go this route if you have kids. Let’s look at some of the reasons. You still need to see each other When you don’t have...

