Many of us hear that property division is one of the most complex aspects of a divorce. While many people assume that has to do with their parting ways with their assets, that's probably not as troubling as one spouse having to assume the other's debts when they...

The emotional journey you undergo during a divorce is similar to a ride on the metro. To get to your destination, you must pass through specific stops. How long you spend at each station determines how long it takes you to get to the end. Your spouse must complete the...

The low point of the year for divorce cases is always December. The rate tends to drop all fall, as people want to avoid being in the midst of divorce during the holidays. No one wants to file for divorce on Christmas. Many couples who know they’re going to split up,...

Once one of you files for divorce, you and your ex probably don't have much positive to say to or about one another. All of your negative feelings from your marriage and about the divorce can make effective communication between former spouses nearly impossible. You...

If you know that a divorce is in the near future, wanting to protect yourself financially is a common instinct. Whether you are the primary wage-earner who has supported your family since you got married or you are a stay-at-home parent who has put your career on the...

Once you decide to divorce, you’ll realize that it will affect your finances in a number of ways. Where will you live? How much money will you receive as a result of your divorce? How much debt will you take on? Will you have to find a new job to better support...

Divorce has a reputation for both taking a lot of time and costing a lot of money. If you believe that a divorce is in your immediate future, you may have put off discussing the dissolution of your marriage with your spouse solely out of concern for how the divorce...

You toil away at your business all day. Your spouse pops into your office every so often, but it’s your business, your baby. And if you get divorced, it will remain that way, right? Not necessarily. New Hampshire is an equitable distribution state, meaning that in a...

Social media is a central part of our lives. We rely on the convenience of Facebook and Twitter to stay in touch with friends and family, or to help us through difficult times when we need advice. As you go through a divorce, you may be more tempted than usual to turn...

Maybe you see it coming or maybe it hits you like a ton of bricks. Either way, if your spouse asks for a divorce, it's critical that you take the right steps without overreacting. It's the moves you make at this point that will dictate what happens down the road.The...