Divorce

Couples who don’t share children don’t have to worry about things like child custody when they divorce. For those individuals, the list of things that are priorities during the split is much different than they are for those who do share children. It’s imperative that...

You’ve probably heard that many couples have arguments and fights over money. You may have heard that money is a top reason for disagreements between spouses. It stands to reason that this also means it causes a lot of divorce cases. Even though this is true, these...

You might have heard the term “gaslighting” but not known what it means. It gained widespread notoriety from a popular 1944 film titled Gaslight in which a suave, cunning husband uses psychological trickery to convince his vulnerable wife that she is going insane. He...

Divorcing will require you to reassess your finances. There is a good chance you will emerge from divorce financially less well off, even if you are emotionally better off than when trapped in an unhappy marriage. Understanding some of the long-term monetary issues...

When you think of divorce, the term “simple” probably doesn’t come to mind. Chances are you have heard horror stories from friends about how painful and stressful their divorce was. However, this isn’t how it has to be. You can take steps to simplify the divorce...

Are you thinking about filing for divorce? If so, you may be experiencing an array of emotions, from stress and frustration to anger and sadness. While it can be difficult to think clearly in these situations, it’s important to take the right steps to prepare for this...

In some cases, when people feel that a marriage may be ending, they decide to have a child in hopes that it will save that marriage. They may think that they'll be a better couple if I have to focus on the child together, or they may feel that it will make their...

Coming to terms with the dissolution of your marriage is not easy, but the divorce process doesn’t have to be unnecessarily difficult. Both you and your spouse will have to negotiate and probably compromise around key issues such as property division and child...

You may have been financially stable during your marriage, but this isn’t necessarily the key to a thriving relationship. Other factors in your marriage could have made the relationship unsustainable. As you head into your post-divorce life, you may be apprehensive...

According to one study that looked at 30 years worth of marriage data, you’re 75% more likely to get a divorce if you have a friend who is going through one. Perhaps even more startling: If a friend of a friend gets a divorce, your own odds of ending your marriage...