Divorce

There are certain foundational aspects of a successful, enduring marriage. They include trust, fidelity and honesty. Mutual respect is another crucial need for a healthy marriage. When there is respect, you are treated by your spouse with courtesy, even if the two of...

It can be hard to know the best way to tell your child you and your spouse are getting a divorce. This is a big event in the child's life that they are not likely to forget, so every detail matters when handling this talk.  It is important to keep the well-being of...

When love is in the air and you are counting down to your big day, there is absolutely nothing romantic about sitting down with your fiancé to discuss the possibility of your marriage breaking down. However, divorce happens. This is why more and more couples are...

It has long been known that getting married at a young age makes it more likely that you will get divorced. Someone who is 18 years old when they get married simply has higher divorce odds than someone who is, say, 32 when they marry. Obviously, this doesn't mean that...

Tensions may run high in your divorce proceedings, and you may think the best place to vent is on social media. You may make snide remarks about your ex-spouse or even wish them harm out of pent-up emotions. But did you know that your ex can use all these negative...

One of the key tenants of any divorce is splitting up the assets that the couple owns. Spouses are supposed to provide the court with documentation of everything that they own so that it can be divided.  However, people are often not happy with this idea and do not...

The season of family togetherness is here once again, but what do you do if your family unit has recently been broken? Whether you’re still going through your divorce or it’s the first holiday season since your split was final, it can be tough to cope. It’s a...

The decision to divorce is probably one of the most significant you or your spouse will ever make. Before they make that decision, many couples decide to live apart for a time to get some space and perspective. This is known as a trial separation. A trial separation...

January has long been hailed the month for divorces, with a record amount of divorces being filed across the country in comparison with other months. There are several reasons why this is the case, but one of the biggest is cited as the delay in divorce filings due to...

As you start to go through the motions of your divorce, one thing you’ll have to come up with is a child custody plan. Many people worry that their children’s wishes may overshadow what they think is the right thing to do, but you shouldn’t worry. As a parent, your...