Most parents who share custody of their children following divorce find a way to co-parent them because it’s in the kids’ best interests. However, that’s not a point that all parents can get to – at least not right away. If you and your co-parent aren’t able to have...
If you and your spouse built your family by adopting a child, divorce can bring added layers of guilt and worry about how your child is going to cope. If your child’s life before adoption involved multiple foster homes or other upheavals, you may fear that changing...
If you are divorcing, it is easy to focus on what you don’t want and forget to think about what you do want. For instance: You don’t want to share a house and life with your partner anymore. All well and good, but what do you want to do with that house you both...
One of the biggest concerns that some people have while getting a divorce is what they’re going to do about any inheritances they received during their marriage. The assets were likely left solely to them and not to their spouse as well. However, during the divorce,...
People often think of divorce as a battle. You’re on one side, your ex is on the other, and you’re fighting over parenting time, expensive assets and much more. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Cooperating and working together often yields better results. Don’t...
If you are getting a divorce and have a child, you must put your child’s best interests first. What that means is that the decisions you make should be made with your child’s health and wellbeing in mind. While divorcing, you can take steps to put your child first....
Divorces are already a complicated process involving the splitting of assets and property. Add in any retirement funds, and it can get extremely technical. 401ks especially complicate the process because of the tax implications, fluctuating market values and the...
Trying to work out shared expenses with an ex when you have children together can be a challenge. Both parents likely have an idea about what they feel that the children need. The issue might come down to who’s going to pay for them. There are several ways that you...
You know that you cannot stay in a marriage with your spouse any longer. But extricating yourself from the union may be challenging. The decision to walk away from a narcissistic spouse puts you one step closer to freedom, but that freedom is going to come at a cost....
In legal proceedings, such as going through a divorce, you need to make sure you have accurate information at every turn. This is why many experts will recommend against taking advice from any friends or family members. They may want to help you, but you can’t be sure...
