Some couples worked hard and were able to invest in a vacation home where they enjoyed building memories as a family. That home can become a source of contention if the couple decides to divorce. Deciding what to do with a second home is often difficult. You and your...
Co-parenting with your ex after divorce is never easy – no matter how amicable your break-up was. You split up for a reason – maybe a lot of reasons. Likely, you don’t see eye-to-eye on a number of things. Parenting is certainly an area where everyone has their own...
An inheritance can take a little of the pain out of losing a member of your immediate family. While financial resources and real property won't replace the person you love, they can improve your quality of life during a difficult time. Some people find themselves...
Some romantic relationships end on mutual agreements. In such instances, it is not uncommon for the former couple to carry on as friends and focus on other things like parenting if they share a child. However, some relationships end badly. If this happens, you might...
The decisions you make during your divorce will affect your financial stability for years to come. Many couples struggle to negotiate property division arrangements, especially when they have certain assets that represent the vast majority of their personal wealth. A...
When a family court issues child custody orders, it always considers the best interests of the children. Therefore, when there is a drastic change in circumstance from when the orders were issued, the court can modify its earlier position or issue fresh directives....
Experts will tell you that just getting a child to 17 years of age will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in food, shelter and other basic necessities. However, the biggest expense is often yet to come. Four years of college education can cost as much as all of...
One of the things that stop many unhappy couples from divorcing is the fact they have kids. For years people have talked about how hard divorce is for kids and how maintaining the nuclear family is best, at least until they are older. If you look around, you will see...
For parents struggling with the idea of a divorce or separation, negotiating custody can be a difficult matter. Parents in demanding professions and those caught surprised by the divorce filing who may find themselves in unstable circumstances temporarily are also at...
Some marriages work out in the long run while others just aren’t meant to be. It can be a daunting experience for couples who realize that their relationship has run its course. They may have seen headlines about contested divorces where one or both spouses end up in...