It is often noted that money issues cause divorce. And financial issues are a top reason. People generally frame this as an indication that a lack of funds is what causes the marital stress. Couples who don’t have any money are more likely to get divorced, the...
Your estate plan can name guardians for your children, caregivers for companion animals, recipients for assets and even nonprofit beneficiaries for some of your financial resources. You may have put significant personal effort into documenting your financial resources...
When you’re going through a divorce, you may need to spend a significant amount of time with your attorney and other professionals who can assist with your finances and other aspects of the divorce. These fees can add up, so it’s sometimes a good idea to ask if your...
Family stress is a significant problem that may lead to people becoming frustrated or upset. While there is no excuse for domestic violence, the reality is that everyone has a breaking point. Every person has a point when they might raise their voice or become upset...
You’re 35 years old when you find out that your spouse has been having an affair. You can’t believe it. You’ve been married for 10 years and you have two kids together. You’re looking at the text messages showing that the affair happened, but it’s hard to wrap your...
As a father, you have a lot of responsibility, including the need to shelter and clothe your child. You also have certain rights as a parent, including the right to help make decisions about your child's health care and education and the right to spend time with them....
As a divorcee, one of the things you’ve always focused on was providing your kids with as much as you could. You made sure to be at their sporting events and to show up at rehearsals. You spent as much time as possible with them when they were young, and you focus on...
With the rate of divorces for those over the age of 50 doubling since the 1990s, there is a chance that you could also find yourself in the position where you’re ready to split from your spouse. If you’ve decided to split up, you will need to consider your future...
Divorce often means a lot of fighting, but some couples are able to agree on terms before they ever go to court. When couples resolve issues about custody and property settlement before filing for divorce, they can have uncontested divorce proceedings which are often...
Journalists and social researchers have dubbed divorces that occur later in life, often after decades of marriage, gray divorces. These gray divorces are often different than divorces that occur earlier in life because they take place between a couple that may have...
