Basic provisions in a marital settlement or separation agreement include: – Set the stage: When and where married, children together, what issues you are resolving, and when everything begins. – Separation: When, who moved out, how you will live going forward –...
It is an unfortunate, yet common part of divorce; one parent may choose to move away with the children. Sometimes a change is necessary because a parent recently receives a new job or promotion that takes them to a new city or state. In some instances, a parent may...
In times like this, where we hear more about trouble and tragedy, it is good to hear about acts of kindness. These stories are encouraging reminders that people are genuinely good natured. In the middle of a divorce (and sometimes after a divorce) couples bickering...
When many people decide to divorce, they may consider how their own lives will change, but they may not always consider how the end of a marriage may affect the children that must endure such a change. Indeed, research suggests that some kids will have emotional and...
Major League Baseball calls August, the “dog days of summer.” The NFL calls it “The Countdown to Kickoff.” Democrats and Republicans have their national conventions in August. For kids getting ready to go back to school, August could be torture (because of the...
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a historic decision that makes same sex marriage — and divorce — legal in all 50 states. At the time of the ruling, only 14 states still had same-sex marriage bans on their books while the rest had approved the unions....
Few blog post talk about the worst (or inopportune) times to call your marriage quits. Despite your feelings about your soon-to-be ex-spouse, timing is everything; even with divorce. After all, who wants to ruin a family gathering, be the bane of a child’s existence...
Dealing with finances is one of the troubling emotional issues that must be dealt with during a divorce. After all, heartbreak is difficult enough to deal with; adding financial issues is like adding insult to injury. If you are going through a divorce, there are...
We hope our readers had a fantastic Fourth of July weekend. Indeed, this is an amazing the time of year because families enjoy the summer weather and have opportunities to take vacations and make lifelong memories. However, it is an unfortunate reality for some...