Did you know that there’s a spike in divorce filings immediately after Christmas and New Year’s Day? It’s true. If the holidays are the happiest time of year, then why do so many people view…
Filing for divorce isn’t something that you do on a whim. It takes a long time and a lot of soul searching to come to the conclusion that the marriage can’t survive. Along the way…
Cheating is one of the most common reasons why marriages fail. Though some spouses are able to forgive and move forward, many others are simply unable to remain with a partner who has committed adultery,…
Getting divorced is not at all uncommon in the United States. Couples get married with the best of intentions and hopes for the future, only to find unanticipated problems that make their relationship untenable. While…
Getting divorced entails far more than simply eliminating a marital status. There is an established process involved that divides property, determines child support and custody where there are children in a marriage, and may even…
For most couples, preparing for a divorce requires at least as much effort as getting married did, and in many cases more. Depending upon whether you are the person who initiated the divorce, the recipient…
There are many reasons to seek a divorce but escaping abuse from a violent spouse stands alone. Unfortunately, the justifiable fear of angering an already dangerous person often stands in the way of the victim…
Do you remember the days when people would talk about flying to Nevada to get a quickie divorce? No lawyer, no court, the story was that you could walk into an office, pay a small…
In the midst of the anger, grief, confusion, and fears inherent in the divorce process, there are also cold hard realities that need to be addressed. One of the most obvious – and challenging is…
Mother-in-law jokes have probably existed since marriage was created, but that doesn’t mean that relations between in-laws are all the same. For every partner with an adversarial history, there are plenty more who enjoyed the…
Every divorce is different and driven by its own circumstances, and that means that there is no one right answer for how it should be managed. When it comes to the marital home, in most…
Every marriage has its ups and downs, but if you get the sense that you’ve gone beyond bickering and divorce seems inevitable, it’s important for you to know what to do to protect yourself. It…
Going through a divorce is a complex and often messy process. Though much of the focus is directed towards legal details such as child custody, alimony, and the division of assets, there are quality of…
On paper and legally speaking, divorce is nothing but an end to a legal arrangement between two people. Of course, the emotional bond that led to the marriage forming in the first place means that…
Divorce is challenging for all involved, but none so much as the children. While spouses are concerned about multiple issues, children facing a family fracture need one question answered more than any other: who will…