Children need a stable foundation to thrive. This is often difficult when their parents go through a divorce; however, parents who continue to work as a parenting team are often able to provide consistency for the kids. Even in the best of circumstances, there may...
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Tips for setting a budget during a divorce
Many changes are inspired by going through a divorce. One of the major challenges for some individuals involves having to figure out how to make ends meet on their income alone. If you’re in this position, there are several things that you might be able to do to...
How a well-paying job or inheritance can cause a divorce
A marriage can end for many reasons. A spouse may cheat on the other. Parents may have different opinions when it comes to raising their children. Many marital issues happen because of financial difficulties. A spouse who is unemployed and unwilling to find a job or...
Marriage age may predict divorce
There is always the potential for divorce in a marriage, and there is nothing that can accurately predict it. There is no statistic you can point to and say that a certain couple is 100% going to get divorced. Every single relationship is unique. Some issues can cause...
Prenuptial agreements: Important protection before marriage
Prenuptial agreements in North Dakota are legal documents couples enter into before marriage. They usually detail how assets and financial matters will be handled during the marriage and in the event of divorce or death. These agreements serve as a form of financial...
It may be difficult to divorce a controlling spouse
If your spouse is overly controlling, that may be the reason that you’re thinking about a divorce. Maybe you didn’t know that they were so controlling when you got married, but you’ve realized over time that this is just not how you want to live your life....
3 reasons to keep off social media when getting divorced
For many, social media is a perfect platform to share life’s accomplishments and setbacks with friends and family. And this is all fine. However, if you are dealing with a legal matter like divorce, it is important that you watch what you do (or do not do) online....
What is necessary for a custody modification in North Dakota?
Dividing parental rights and responsibilities between two adults can be a challenging process. Even judges with years of experience may have a hard time setting terms that could work well for the family indefinitely. North Dakota parents have the option of either...
What is a “good faith” reason to move?
It can get complicated when a co-parent wants to move. For instance, perhaps you moved to your partner’s home state when the two of you got married. You had children together and then got divorced. You’re now interested in moving back to your home state. But doing so...
Which direction is the divorce rate going?
Marriage and divorce rates in the United States are very interesting. For previous generations, the divorce rate was almost nothing, as divorce was often very difficult and there was a social stigma surrounding it. But this changed in the 1970s, when no-fault divorce...