Some describe divorce as a purely emotional time. The love that you once felt has faded. You are starting a new chapter in your life. You may grieve the relationship you lost, you may feel angry with your ex or you may even feel excited about what the future holds. No...
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Choosing a collaborative divorce comes with many benefits
Divorce is a difficult process, but it doesn’t always have to be a total nightmare. When both parties desire a split and can agree to work together towards their goals, a collaborative divorce might be the right solution. This option can keep you out of court and make...
Recording your spouse when you’re going through a divorce
It can be really frustrating to face off against your spouse in a divorce or custody hearing and watch as they put on a “nice-person mask” for the court. Your spouse may hurl curses at you over the slightest provocation and talk terribly about you in front of the kids...
How do you secure a share of a pension as a non-working spouse?
Choosing to stay at home as a spouse or a parent can be very rewarding. You can manage all of the affairs for the household or care for your children and watch them meet important milestones. However, staying out of the workforce means becoming completely reliant on...
Organizing your life during divorce
Divorce is emotional. It’s filled with paperwork. It’s a fresh start. If you’re getting divorced, get organized. Organize your documents One of the first things you should do when you are getting divorced is dedicate a good amount of time to organizing your documents....
Special considerations of gray divorce
Once you've been married for decades, you might think that you'll never have to deal with a divorce. The stark reality is that gray divorce is becoming more commonplace. For individuals who are over 50 years old, the considerations that they have might be a bit...
For women, financial education is key to a successful divorce
In some marriages, the wife isn't very familiar with the finances. One thing that all women should know is the status of retirement accounts. Even though you might think that your marriage will last forever, there is a chance that it won't. The retirement accounts are...
Stay-at-home spouse? Alimony should be a prenup term
Going into a marriage, some people know that one person will remain at home to care for the house and children while the other works. This can benefit the family, but it can also be a difficult thing to handle if the marriage fails. Instead of having to worry about...
Remember that debts are divided in divorce
The financial changes that come with divorce are often challenging to handle. As part of the property division process, you and your ex will divide assets, but you will also have to split up the debts. This means that you will have to budget for your own set of...
Shared family values can benefit children during a divorce
Many people who are going through a divorce have children, so they have to make sure that they are putting the needs of the children first. One thing that might be beneficial in these cases is to come up with a list of family values that are going to govern life in...
