Divorce

Going through a divorce when you have children can be a traumatic experience. As parents, your primary focus has to be making sure the kids have what they need while this transition occurs. One way you can do this – provided that your child’s other parent is a fit...

Everyone knows that playing professional sports is an excellent job accompanied by many perks. Pro athletes get paid high salaries, have friends in high places, and have the personal validation of being famous. Unfortunately, being a pro athlete has some unanticipated...

Although most television dramas depict divorce proceedings as highly-contentious matters, the majority of divorces in the U.S. are now resolved on a collaborative basis. A collaborative divorce process does not require judicial intervention. Instead, spouses work with...

It would be nice if all couples could stay together without ending their relationship. (Or at least have amicable divorces.) Alas, when it comes to divorce, things don’t always work out smoothly, which is why some spouses contest their divorce. When a divorce is...

Owning a family business is a good experience, but it may become a problem if the owners decide to end their marriage. This decision affects the business and the owners. Determining the best way to proceed with this situation is a priority. You should consider a few...

Unofficially, January is known as the divorce month. More people file divorce petitions in January than at any other time. Some are waiting for the holidays to pass, while others want to start a new life in a new year. Those planning to divorce in 2023 can face many...

As you and your spouse move toward a divorce, you’re probably going to have conversations with your children about this process. You’re at least going to have a family meeting where you inform them about the divorce. As a parent, it’s always important to put the...

It is hard to predict what your financial circumstances will be like after a divorce. Unless you already have some agreement with your spouse, your negotiations with one another or the outcome of your court case will directly influence what resources you have when you...

Have you been worrying that your spouse is hiding assets? Maybe you thought they were doing it while you were still happily married, and you realized something was wrong. Maybe you filed for divorce, and now you’re worried that they’re going to hide assets to keep...

Property division can be one of the most contentious aspects of divorce. Sometimes, couples with significant and complex assets end up fighting over small, inexpensive items they don’t want to part with – or at least don’t want their future-ex to have.  Unfortunately,...