Divorcing when your children are grown, out of the house and living their own lives can be simpler is many ways than making that move when your children are still minors. There’s no child support or custody agreement and parenting plan to worry about. Parental divorce...
Divorce is tough enough on families, especially children, since they have no power over their situation. It’s even worse if one parent engages in parental alienation, the act of depriving children of a parent deemed to be the “bad guy.” More than 22 million American...
Many couples who have decided that the healthiest way forward is to seek a divorce struggle with the decision to file marital dissolution paperwork due to the financial burdens traditionally associated with getting a divorce. While it is well understood that the act...
The nature of the parent’s relationship notwithstanding, every child deserves the care of both parents until they can be independent. And most parents take this responsibility seriously. However, when the matter ends in court and a child support order is issued,...
Oftentimes, a minor child’s parents find a way to agree on the terms of a child custody arrangement without judicial intervention. However, this non-contentious process isn’t right for every family. Sometimes, a history of domestic violence, gaslighting and other...
When you file for divorce, an important step is telling your children. You may want to sit down with each one individually and let them know what is going on. While it may seem like the best way to handle this on the surface, it can lead to issues. In fact, it has...
When most people think about divorce, they imagine a young couple splitting up after a few years of marriage. However, what happens when couples have been married for decades and then decide to call it quits? This is the reality for many couples who go through a gray...
When traumatic events unfold someone will inevitably mumble, “Children are resilient.” The reality is that children experience trauma and it affects them in much the same way that it affects adults. They just don’t always know how to express what they are feeling....
Most married parents who divorce and unmarried parents who break up will share custody of their children -- and this issue is often hotly contested by both sides. Parents can cooperatively arrange to share custody, or they can litigate when they disagree about how to...
The way that you approach money may be very personal to you. You have created your spending and saving habits over the course of your life. These can be very different than those held by someone else, such as your significant other. There are a lot of relationships in...