You may have found a new job opportunity in a different state but share custody of the children with your co-parent. As the primary custodian, you may be worried that your relocation will mean giving up primary custody of your children. Your concerns are not baseless...
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Can you still retire after divorce?
One reason that people sometimes give for avoiding a divorce is that they are worried about retirement. Consider the fact that gray divorce rates have been rising and many people who are getting these divorces are also nearing retirement age. These two things...
What’s the 20/20/20 rule for military divorces?
Going through a divorce that involves someone in the military comes with some special points that aren’t present in other divorces. Some of these have to do with the benefits the civilian can retain after the divorce. The benefits for former spouses are reserved for...
5 common reasons for divorce
Florida has one of the highest divorce rates in the United States. Its divorce rate is 3.0 per 1,000 people. There are several explanations for why couples decide to end their relationships. Below are five common reasons they file for divorce. 1. Financial troubles...
How old were you when you got married?
The odds that any specific couple will get divorced are going to vary based on their own personal factors. You can look at the overall trends to get a general sense of how often divorce happens in the United States, but this doesn’t shed much light on a case-by-case...
Tips for helping children through the holidays after a divorce
The Christmas holidays are a magical time for many children, but this can be a time of great uncertainty for children who are just learning how to navigate life between two homes because their parents divorced. It’s up to the parents to help the children through...
Teenage drunk driving offenses come with lasting consequences
High schoolers and even those who have recently graduated are notorious for making bad decisions. Teenagers may be intellectually bright in many cases, but they still lack the decision-making abilities of an adult. It is not until the mid-20s that the average...
What happens if noncustodial parents fail to pay child support?
In the aftermath of divorce, you and your co-parent are probably prepared to offer your children extra attention and emotional reassurance. These things are crucial, but kids of divorce also need financial support from both parents. As the noncustodial parent, you...
Do you have a right to keep your standard of living post-divorce?
One thing that keeps too many people in unhappy and even abusive marriages is that they’ve gotten used to a standard of living that they could never maintain on their own. This doesn’t have to mean multiple homes and regular European getaways. It can be a comfortable...
Improve your understanding of divorce-related parental alienation
Nothing is quite as devastating as your child or children turning against you through alienation tactics on the part of a co-parent. The pain of parental alienation eclipses mostly anything a person ever experiences. Unfortunately, this silent epidemic has affected...