Divorce is hard. It can be messy and emotional. Even in situations where you feel bitter and angry, there are steps you can take to have an amicable divorce. The fact is, an amicable divorce is beneficial for everyone involved. This includes you, your spouse and your...
Everyone knows that divorce is hard on some children, but most people worry about the emotional health of young children and toddlers. Many teens have mastered the art of hiding their emotions, but it is safe to say that divorce can affect them as much as it does...
Your spouse of 25 years just completely shocked you by asking for a divorce. You are stunned and don’t understand what is happening. The two of you have been together since your freshman year of college and divorce was never on your radar. As you sit there in...
If you have a dog and are going to get married, one of your questions may be if you should put together a prenuptial agreement to make sure you keep your dog if you get a divorce. As a pet parent, a prenuptial agreement is actually a very good choice if you’d like to...
Aggressively saving for retirement is important, as the money you set aside while you work will later help ensure your standard of living after your retirement. You may have spent decades taking a portion of your weekly paycheck and setting it aside to support...
As you move toward divorce, you have probably heard about individuals who will attempt to hide assets from their spouses. You may already be worrying that your spouse could try to do this in order to keep those assets from you. Some ways people do this include giving...
In some states, it’s normal to set up pet custody if you get a divorce. Is that how things work in North Carolina? Unfortunately, no. If you get divorced, your pet will be subject to division as if it is any other kind of property. You won’t be able to fight for...
You may have started saving for retirement before you even got married, and then you combined those savings with your spouse's. The two of you may have planned to travel together or move to a specific retirement community later in life. Your retirement plans involved...
The breakdown of a marriage can do significant mental and physical harm to both parties. You may have seen it happen to a friend or colleague. They put on weight, take less care with how they dress and walk around with a sunken look in their eyes. When you ask if they...
When you got married, you probably thought that you had forever. Unfortunately, not all marriages last forever. Divorce occurs quite often, so being prepared for it if your marriage is deteriorating is critical. Several signs signal that your marriage is ending. If...
Divorce among older people, or gray divorce as some call it, continues to rise. There are several reasons for this. First, divorce is now more socially acceptable than it used to be. Second, modern women are more likely to have had careers and financial independence...
Most parents understand that divorce is hard on their children, but they may not realize exactly how ending their marriage will impact their children. Rather than keeping yourself in an unhappy and potentially volatile situation out of concern for your children, it...
If you’re facing divorce, it’s natural to want to learn as much as you possibly can about the process. You know how big of an impact this is going to have on your life, you probably have not been through a divorce before and it all feels foreign. You may start talking...
Addiction is one of the more common reasons that people file for divorce. When your spouse spends a huge amount of money and alcohol every week, when they bring illegal drugs into your home or when they can't stop gambling, your entire family is in danger. There is...
You’ll always find a lot of information telling you what to do once you file for a divorce, but do you know what to do before you file? There are several things you should do before you give those divorce papers to your spouse, because being prepared can help your...
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