Many different factors influence someone’s divorce odds. For instance, if someone’s parents were divorced, they may be more likely to get divorced. Every relationship is unique, and different couples are going to face different stressors and predictors of divorce...
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How to keep a divorce from affecting your children’s grades
There are plenty of stories floating around about how a divorce may lead to mental health challenges for the younger members of a family and how many of them experience academic slumps during or after the divorce of their parents. Those with academically-inclined...
What makes collaborative divorces different from traditional ones?
Some couples know when their marriage is no longer working. Still, they may stay together because the thought of the lengthy and expensive divorce process feels overwhelming. For them, a collaborative divorce may offer an alternate solution. The benefits of a...
Co-parenting: what it is and how it works
Divorce is a difficult time for couples, children and their families. Depending on the age and specific circumstances of the divorce, children can take the divorce harder than anyone else. Thinking about how to manage parenting during and after the divorce is...
How might cryptocurrency be a problem in your divorce?
One big issue that can occur in a divorce is if one spouse tries to hide assets from the other. They will take away an unfair share of the couple’s joint property if they succeed. This is not a new problem. People have likely been finding ways to hide assets since...
Who pays credit card debt during a divorce?
When the marriage is over and divorce is underway, there are a number of aspects the couple must take care of. One of these is the division of marital property – any assets and debts acquired during the marriage. It is not uncommon for a couple to take out a credit...
Tips on financially preparing for a divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally challenging experience, but it helps to have eyes on the future, more so from a financial perspective. Taking proactive steps can make a significant difference in securing your financial stability during and after the process. Below are...
My spouse is a narcissist. How do I divorce them?
Going through a divorce is tough. In fact, it is one of the most financially and emotionally taxing life experiences one can ever go through. However, divorce becomes even more hectic if your spouse has narcissistic tendencies. Narcissists are generally manipulative...
Does a QDRO give you half of a pension plan?
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a document that you can use to divide retirement plans, pension plans and other financial assets if you’re getting divorced. These documents are used to distribute future payments to an ex-spouse. For example, perhaps...
Considering a family vacation with your ex? Some tips
You’ve likely seen stories of stars, royals and other wealthy, famous people whose “conscious uncoupling” (AKA divorce) was so mature and civilized that they continue to vacation together with their children as well as their current spouses. You probably assume they...