Dividing your possessions in a divorce can be challenging – but many people find that splitting up the “big stuff,” like houses, cars and bank accounts, is less fraught with psychological turmoil than the process of splitting up all the household goods. Why is there...
One of the hardest aspects of co-parenting is how it forces regular interactions between people who have ended a relationship. Both parents may recognize that they each love their children, but they may have a very difficult time agreeing on anything else. Each...
People typically recognize that a divorce is likely to have implications for their financial circumstances. Divorce is expensive on its own and also diminishes the property that someone owns. The need to split assets with a spouse is a major source of stress as people...
Parents worry about how their divorce will impact their children, so they tend to put off telling them. And the longer the conversation is put off, the more difficult it becomes. When is the right time to tell your children you and your co-parent are divorcing?...
Receiving spousal support (alimony) can make all the difference in maintaining a standard of living after divorce comparable to that during the marriage. It can also help disadvantaged spouses make ends meet and simply survive amid financial hardships. Obtaining...
Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process. Ideally, both spouses can navigate the separation with respect and cooperation, reaching a fair agreement on property division, child custody (if applicable) and spousal support. This is often achieved through...
