In many cases, someone who is asking for spousal support needs it on a long-term basis. For instance, maybe two people have been married for 25 years. Twenty years ago, they had their first child, and one spouse quit their job to stay home. With a two-decade gap on...
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Facing your child’s upcoming graduation – and your ex
A child’s graduation from high school can inspire mixed emotions for parents. It’s an important milestone. It’s also typically the beginning of that child’s independence -- whether they’re going away to college or staying closer to home and getting a job For divorced...
How do you prepare for a collaborative divorce?
If you have been considering a collaborative approach to divorce instead of the more traditional, adversarial approach, then you likely already understand how the two are different. But you probably still have multiple questions regarding the collaborative divorce...
Is it necessary to tell a child’s teacher about a divorce?
One step you may take as you move toward divorce is deciding who to tell about your marriage ending and how to share the news. This typically begins with close friends or family members. If you have school-aged children, you might wonder if you need to inform their...
Collaborative divorce: Achieve healthier post-divorce relationships
Divorce can be difficult to go through, but collaborative divorce offers a unique way that can bring you lasting benefits. This method helps you and your spouse talk openly, respect each other, and solve problems together. By working together instead of fighting, you...
Why to consider a collaborative divorce
Divorce is an arduous process. Your emotions may be all over the place, and your mind may be racing with concerns as you try to decide how to proceed. The welfare of your children weighs heavily on your mind, and a lot of choices need to be made. You may have no idea...
Digital assets and how to divide them in divorce
When you get married, you likely do not expect to split your shared digital music and photo collections. Still, in today's divorces, these digital assets are becoming more important. Knowing how to identify, value and divide them is essential for a fair divorce...
How to coax a reluctant spouse into a collaborative divorce
You want a collaborative divorce rather than a traditional one – or want to at least give it a try. However, your spouse doesn’t see the point. Is there a way to get a reluctant spouse on board and have them come to the table with an open mind? There may be, but it...
Divorce is more complex for business owners
Divorce is relatively common in the United States, as is small business ownership. Many of these small businesses are owned by couples. A married couple may run a fast food restaurant together, for example, or they may have a consulting company. Some of these...
What happens to your standard of living after a divorce?
There are going to be financial changes in your life after divorce. Your standard of living is going to shift. For many couples, this is because they are used to having two incomes, but they have to learn how to pay the bills on one income. They still have many of the...