Societal norms are shifting – and changing dynamics within many relationships. As a result, gray divorce is a phenomenon that has been gaining significant attention. “Gray divorce” refers to the separation or divorce of couples in their 50s, 60s and beyond. It's a...
One of the most anxiety-inducing aspects of divorce is the idea that a judge, largely unfamiliar with a family's unique circumstances, will be the one who decides everything from where someone’s children live to how much time they spend with each parent. Parents...
Public school is free in part to ensure that every child has access to a basic education. However, concerns about the ability of a large institution to meet the needs of specific children and issues with curriculum have inspired an increasing number of parents in...
When couples are intentionally dishonest with one another about money, it is known as financial infidelity. They are taking steps to spend or save in ways that they are not sharing with their partner. This isn’t always a problem. Some couples keep their finances...
Though the vast majority of marriage dissolutions in North Dakota happen through divorce, there is another option in some instances. Getting your marriage annulled may be more common in soap operas than in real life, but state law does allow annulments in limited...
Parenting means the same thing whether you adopt or have a child biologically. It means you must make a permanent commitment to love, support and nurture another for the rest of your life. Although you may have planned to adopt for some time, it never hurts to...
The divorce process has evolved since the early days of laws surrounding marital dissolution. Today, mediation is considered preferential to litigation, where two soon-to-be ex-spouses work together to find their own resolutions. That path is preferred, particularly...
Divorce brings various casualties. Friends and family are casualties when a relationship is formally dissolved. Of all the loved ones, grandparents, in particular, are faced with uncertainty, particularly when it comes to quality time with their grandchildren. Parents...
The decision to pull the plug on your marriage likely took many years of trying again through therapy with a professional or a second chance for a cheating spouse. Declaring a marriage “dead” is not something to take lightly. The Centers for Disease Control reported...
Living out your golden years with your marital partner was once an all too common goal. However, census data from 2022 paints a much different and surprising picture. Close to 38 million adults are living alone, reaching record numbers of single-person households....
