Prenuptial agreements have a bit of a bad reputation in society and continue to be a touchy subject among soon-to-be newlyweds. The presumption is that preparing for the worst means you are expecting the worst. Whether or not you end up deciding if a prenuptial agreement is right for your situation, the fact is that these contracts are not […]
Kids are out of school and it is officially summer, which means you might want to spend some time with them on a fun vacation, or just enjoy a weekend with them. Whatever your plans might be, if you are sharing custody with your ex-spouse, you are going to have to work together to craft a schedule […]
Face it, none of us get married thinking or expecting to ever get divorced later on down the marital road. Most of us enter marriage with hope and optimism. Unfortunately, a fair amount of marriages end in divorce in spite of a couples’ efforts to make it work. Not everyone is prepared for marriage nor do we […]
When divorce is in the air, spouses might attempt to hide assets before the papers are ever even filed, hoping the financial movement will go on entirely unnoticed. In some cases, this dishonest tactic can work. That is why you should be aware of the red flags to look out for to ensure your spouse does not […]
When we think of divorce, it’s common to associate the word with stories we have heard over the years through acquaintances and friends, or with what we have seen on television and on the silver screen. Many of these secondhand stories and fictional depictions paint a picture that is often far from reality, involving expensive, highly stressful battles […]
If you are about to embark on a divorce or are in the midst of one, and have a home, the future of what might happen to it is probably among your top concerns. Not only is it often one of the most significant assets between spouses, but it has a great amount of sentimental value attached […]
With a new culture built on sharing, many of us are accustomed to sharing our lives on various social media platforms that encourage us to write about our day-to-day activities or feelings, post pictures of our vacations and meals, or flaunt the successes of our lives. These platforms help us feel connected to one another […]
If you are deciding to call it quits in your marriage after 50, you should know you are not alone and, in fact, this is part of a growing trend. Between the years 1990 and 2014, the divorce rate for those over the age of 50 has doubled, according to the National Center for Family […]