As you go through a divorce, you can't help but realize that your life will be different in the future. While you may be looking forward to this, now's not the time to get ahead of yourself.There are many things you can do right now to protect your finances during the...
Family Law
The importance of positive co-parenting after divorce
Much has been said about co-parenting lately, particularly in light of such high-profile celebrity splits as those involving Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner and Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, who've all publicly agreed to co-parent in spite of their divorces....
Preparing for co-parenting during divorce negotiations
If you and your spouse have opted to go your separate ways, you are likely struggling with a host of challenging emotions. You may be grieving deeply, incredibly angry, overwhelmingly guilty or navigating numerous other emotions depending on your unique circumstances....
Critical financial mistakes to avoid during divorce
For too many people, a divorce can have significant financial repercussions. Studies have shown that a majority of divorced people have reported a drop in wealth, and that older divorced Americans are more likely to be in poverty.Often, people going through a divorce...
Are prenups wise for farmers and ranchers?
When a couple goes into a marriage with property, assets or a business that they want to protect and/or children that they want to ensure are taken of, family law attorneys generally recommend getting a prenuptial agreement. Prenups are also becoming increasingly...
Why marriage is the most difficult type of relationship
Nearly everyone who is or has been married knows that marriage can be difficult. Now, one relationship psychologist and couples therapist explains why marriage is the most difficult of all relationships. He says that is because, unlike just about every other type of...
Determining what to do with your home in a divorce
The largest asset that many divorcing couples need to figure out how to deal with is the house. When they have a mortgage on that house, as is often the case, determining how to handle it can make matters even more complicated.There are a number of ways in which...
Remember to be grateful during your divorce
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seems like a good time to talk about gratitude. We've heard a lot in recent years about the importance of focusing every day on the things for which we're grateful. Gratitude journals have become popular in part thanks to...
Tips for dating as a divorced parent
For newly-divorced parents, the decision to start dating again is a big one. When you do start seeing someone, at what point do you introduce this new person to your children?Every situation is different. Some people have no interest in dating, let alone getting into...
Key practical questions to consider before a divorce
Everyone asks a multitude of questions before he or she makes the decision to end a marriage. Some are emotional ones, perhaps discussed in therapy -- either with or without your spouse. Others are very practical ones. They will likely be asked by your family law...