Divorce

If you’ve spent years caring for the children and managing the household while your spouse earned the family income, the thought of divorce can feel terrifying. You may be wondering how you’ll support yourself without an income or whether your non-financial...

Litigated or contested divorces tend to take longer and cost more than those that are negotiated or mediated. They also lead to the exposure of more private information in family court, which can affect people's relationships and reputations. Spouses who are aware of...

Living with a person with narcissistic tendencies can be challenging, but divorcing one is even more complex, especially when you share children. There are many things that you have to consider as you’re going through this situation.  One of the most important things...

Divorce has a reputation for being a disruptive and stressful process. Even spouses who agree that ending a marriage is the right choice may find themselves fighting and struggling to navigate the process gracefully. Small emotional reactions can snowball into major...

Timing a discussion with your children regarding the fact that you are getting divorced should be carefully considered. Ideally, parents should wait until they are certain about their decision to divorce and have a clear plan in place before having this discussion....

Most people recognize that they cannot handle complex legal matters without support. People facing a lawsuit brought by their neighbor or criminal charges understand that they have to hire an attorney. Not for some reason, many people considering divorce get the idea...

The phrase "gray divorce" is defined as a breakup in a long-term marriage that happens after the spouses reach the age of 50. These couples opt to part ways in their twilight years after being married for decades. Often, these breakups align with significant life...

Numerous complications can arise during divorce proceedings. Every married couple has different issues to address at the end of a marriage. Factors including the duration of the marital relationship and the economic circumstances of the spouses determine what issues...

Divorce is relatively common. Roughly half of all marriages eventually end in divorce. Despite the process being part of many people's lives, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about divorce. Many people end up making mistakes during their divorce that...

It starts so subtly and slowly that we don’t even know it’s happening. That’s how emotional abuse by a spouse often begins. The signs of physical abuse are usually visible. Emotional abuse also leaves scars. And while they may not be visible, they leave permanent...