Adults often struggle to adjust to the new chapter in their lives once they divorce. It's even more challenging for kids to adapt to their new normal, though. A parent's role as a service member can make things more challenging when it comes to arranging for child...
One mistake that people sometimes make with divorce is in assuming that the type of spouse someone was will determine what type of parent they are. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are many cases where someone was not an ideal spouse, but they are still...
Few things are as painful for a parent as waking up for the first time to a house without their children. Time spent apart from your children due to divorce can be a good thing. It can help you appreciate each other more. Yet, what if the distance results in a...
Looking over your property is part of planning for divorce. You need to figure out how much property you have and what you will have to share with your spouse. If you don't have a marital agreement, like a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, then you will either have...
There are so many pitfalls associated with dissolving a marriage, but one of the trickiest -- and most crucial -- is how you and your ex will handle the discipline of your children. Even though you and your former spouse are no longer under the same roof, your kids...
Most states have made it possible for those seeking a divorce to do so without assigning fault other than the inability to get along, which is called irreconcilable differences. Nearly all divorces in the Fargo region of North Dakota occur because of irreconcilable...
The arrangements that work well during a marriage aren't always as beneficial after spouses separate. You may realize in the early days of your divorce that working 2nd or 3rd shift limits your parenting time options now that your spouse isn't home to help. Some...
It isn't unusual for parents who foster a child to eventually seek to adopt their ward, and adoption is an excellent way to grow your family and give a child the family life that they deserve. If you are interested in the foster care program as a path toward adoption,...
If you have recently had to accept that your marriage is over, this has likely been a very difficult time for you. The sense of certainty and predictability in our lives is often a very important pillar: We tend to have a vision of how the next decades of our life...
When couples think about dividing up their marital property, they usually focus on splitting the assets -- no matter how small or extensive those may be. Figuring out what to do with the marital debts, however, can be equally important. If you overlook this aspect of...
