Divorce is almost never an easy process for all involved parties. When there are children involved, the emotional challenges can be even more pronounced as they try to make sense of the changes in their lives. Understanding how to communicate the decision to your...
Year: 2024
Choosing between divorce and legal separation
Couples sometimes hit a rough patch in their marriage. And while they may no longer want to be under the same roof, they’re not quite ready to ultimately call it quits. Sometimes, a legal separation may seem like a good compromise. Still, it comes with its own...
What is nesting, and how does it work with child custody?
A traditional child custody arrangement usually involves moving the children between homes. For example, the father may have an apartment where the kids live for one week, and then they move to their mother’s house for the next week. The children swap back and forth...
Unique concerns of high-asset divorces
When you tally up all the assets you and your spouse have, is the total $1 million or more? Whether it’s a healthy investment portfolio, the equity in your home or money in a bank account, that means you’re a “high-asset” couple. If you’re headed for divorce, that...
Should you set up a divorce registry?
In recent years, divorce registries have become increasingly popular as a way to help individuals transition through the often challenging process of ending a marriage. Much like wedding registries, divorce registries allow friends and family to provide practical...
Should you worry about losing a premarital business in divorce?
Divorce can introduce many uncertainties, especially regarding the division of assets accumulated during the marriage. One major concern you might have as an entrepreneur is whether you will lose your premarital business in a divorce. If you owned a business before...
Emotional stages you may encounter during divorce
Divorce can be a challenging life transition whether a couple saw it coming or if one spouse didn’t anticipate that their partner wanted a divorce. From the outside looking in, people may perceive divorce simply as the end of a relationship. However, for couples going...
How is child custody determined?
As you go through your divorce, one of your worries is who will keep custody of your children. You may want custody of your children. You may worry, however, that your spouse will gain custody of your children. Part of the divorce process is deciding on child...
How to make custody exchanges easier for everyone
One of the most difficult parts of co-parenting after starting to live separately is transitioning your child between homes. Whether it’s once a week, every couple of days or some other arrangement, preparing for and carrying out these drop-offs and pick-ups can bring...
5 reasons to consider a prenup
A prenuptial agreement is a document couples can use before they get married, helping to define what assets they own. For instance, the agreement may state that, in the event of a divorce, specific assets are going to stay with one individual or the other. These...