Divorce

It’s not unusual for a couple to take on debt together during the marriage. After all, married individuals likely share common financial goals and plans. Some of these debts may include a joint credit card to meet family expenses, a mortgage on the family home or an...

If your spouse informs you that they want a divorce or vice versa, what should you do next? The divorce process can be complicated – you will make numerous decisions and file different paperwork. Thus, you need to be prepared. This guide discusses how to prepare for a...

When your children are sitting around the dinner table many years from now, do you want them to remember your divorce as a torrid time or one that you handled with grace and dignity with their best interests at heart? Making divorce easy for your kids might be...

Divorce is not something that happens overnight. It will usually take months, and some reports have put the average at around a year. This can feel like an incredibly long time to someone who has already decided that they are no longer romantically involved with their...

Those who have never ended a marriage often assume all they need do is file a petition and wait for the court to issue a divorce decree. Technically, this is true, but it is wise to prepare financially for divorce, or your newfound freedom may come with a few money...

An engagement ring is a gift, but it’s different from other types of gifts. Part of the reason for this is that it’s expensive. Some engagement rings cost tens of thousands of dollars, and people will spend months or years saving up to buy the ring that they want. If...

Many people expect marriage to be full of spousal support,  financial ease and personal growth. Marriage doesn’t guarantee you’ll spend your entire life happy and comfortable. Some spouses find they have more difficulties after marriage than when they were single....

Some property in divorces becomes a focal point of litigation or negotiations because it is valuable. People go toe-to-toe over family businesses and real estate. Other assets lead to intense fighting because they have emotional value rather than financial value. Your...

Learning that your spouse wants a divorce is traumatic, especially when you didn’t see it coming. You’re likely going to feel several emotions as you work through this situation. One of these is anger. The issue with anger is that it can cloud your judgment. In order...

It may seem easier, when breaking the news about divorce to your children, to have a lot of one-on-one conversations. So you have four kids, for example, and you sit each one down individually to discuss what's going to happen. Your reasoning for this does make sense....