When you’re divorcing, it can seem like there are a million things that all require your attention. It’s an emotionally and financially challenging time for both parties concerned. One thing you’ll want to make sure of is that your interest in your most valuable...
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How do North Dakota couples divide credit card debts in divorce?
Couples tend to share just about everything when they get married, including their checking accounts and credit cards. Partially as a result of this reality, if they decide to divorce, they will have to split not only their resources but also their financial...
Think like a judge to find custody solutions for your family
If you are reading this, you may be struggling with the many divorce decisions that can affect your children. Along with marital property, child custody and support are among the most challenging elements of divorce. Many divorcing parents struggle to make these...
Why virtual visitation is an opportunity worthy of consideration
Take a minute to think about how many people – loved ones, friends, colleagues, professional contacts, etc. – you communicate with via electronic means. If you’re like most Americans, you make regular use of email, texts, video chat platforms, social media and a host...
How divorce could affect a child’s education
The education that a child receives while they are young will irrevocably influence their future opportunities in life. The middle school and high school someone attends may determine what colleges they can apply to and what financial aid they can secure. Academic...
Co-parenting a new teen driver
There are some advantages to divorcing when your child is a teen as opposed to being much younger. For one thing, they understand more about divorce and likely know a lot of other kids whose parents are no longer together. The teen years, however, include a lot of...
Why do you need a new mortgage if you keep your home?
Keeping your home after a divorce is certainly one of the options that you have. It may mean that you have to buy out the share of the house that your spouse owns, though, if they are unwilling to keep it jointly. Most people do not want to do this, and many people...
Will a judge force you to divide your retirement savings?
As you think about divorce, you have to consider the financial consequences of ending your marriage. From possible child support obligations to the loss of home equity, there are numerous financial consequences possible when you decide to file for divorce. The...
3 ways for divorcing adoptive parents to help their child
Adoptive parents have the opportunity to choose a child to become part of their family. Once the adoption is finalized, these children are treated by law in the exact same manner as biological children. This means that if the adoptive parents decide to divorce, they...
Implementing tech rules for your child as co-parents
If this holiday season is going to include some new electronics for your child, it may be a good time for you and your co-parent to address your child’s tech access in your parenting plan – or to update any provisions you already have. Kids’ access to the internet,...