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Your neighbor went through a divorce and "lost everything." Your colleague's ex-wife "took him to the cleaners." These stories spread like wildfire, creating a narrative that divorce equals financial ruin for one party. Before you let these cautionary tales dictate...
People contemplating divorce often have minimal information about the process. What they know may come from people in their lives or popular media. Information from other jurisdictions may not be particularly helpful for those who need to file for divorce in New...
Living together is one of the living arrangements divorcing spouses use. It's not uncommon for spouses to move to different bedrooms or parts of the family home during divorce. This option is affordable and minimizes immediate disruption to children when kids are...
Divorce can be a complicated and emotional process, but what happens if one spouse refuses to cooperate? In situations like this, many people wonder whether they can even move on with the divorce proceedings. While it might be more complicated than an uncontested...
Communicating with your spouse during divorce can help you have a smooth and less stressful process. However, with the sensitivity of divorce, you and your spouse can easily have misunderstandings. Therefore, it’s vital to know how to communicate with each other to...
Age plays a significant role in the odds of divorce. For those who are under 45 years of age in the United States, for instance, the divorce rate has been declining. Younger couples are more likely to stay together today than they were in previous decades. However,...
In most cases, when two people get divorced, they go through the court process together. They either use mediation to come up with a parenting plan and asset division arrangement on their own, or the court makes a ruling and hands down official court orders governing...
People often give well-intentioned but misleading advice during a divorce. One person might tell another that they need to start a secret bank account using marital income so that they have money in their own name when they file. A spouse who follows that advice...
Custody battles can leave parents feeling overwhelmed, especially when major income gaps exist between spouses. If your ex-partner earns more than you do, you may be anxious that this could hurt your chances of securing custody. However, family courts look at many...
Engagement rings can be very expensive. Some reports claim that the average cost of an engagement ring in 2024 is around $5,500. There are people who spend tens of thousands of dollars on this single piece of jewelry. As a result, things can get contentious if the...