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Make less time with the kids really count
As you and your spouse work through your divorce, your No. 1 goal may be to ensure that you still get to see your children. However, with split custody, remember that even succeeding in this goal means that you get less time with them than you did previously. A...
Is your spouse financially unfaithful?
Not all betrayals between married couples involve an illicit romance. In fact, financial infidelity is so common that 22% of Americans admit that they have lied to their partners about money matters. Some keep a secret credit card or hide gambling debts, while others...
Time to revise your custody schedule? Your attorney can help
Your kids have grown up before your eyes, and in what feels like an instant, they’re four years older. It’s years after your divorce, and you have had the same custody schedule that entire time. Today, it dawned on you as you rushed to leave work on time that the...
Is your ex-spouse violating your custody order or parenting plan?
When the courts finally approve your divorce and issue the custody order and divorce decree, you probably thought your days of arguing with your ex were finally done. Sadly, if you share children and wind up with a shared custody arrangement, there will be plenty of...
Getting married young can lead to divorce
Young love often feels like it’s going to last forever. Unfortunately, that’s very rarely true. In fact, getting married at a young age can increase the odds that you will get divorced. For a long time, experts have noted that young people get divorced more often. The...
Bird-nesting limits change for children in divorce
For children, change is not easy. This is true in many areas of their lives, but it often really comes to the forefront during a divorce. The change is rampant. They may need to: Move out of their neighborhood Go to a new school Make new friends Live in two different...
Tips for bringing up the subject of divorce with your spouse
Divorce is a tricky subject. If you want to file, you have probably been thinking about it, moving toward it mentally and emotionally, for a while. Some people consider it for years before going through with it. However, your spouse may have no idea that you want a...
What is a good custody option for a toddler?
When you get a divorce but have young children, you might struggle to come up with a custody schedule that seems right for the situation. You and your spouse agree that having your children spend too much time apart from either parent isn’t in the best interests of...
Technology and modern divorce
Technology is constantly evolving. So is its effect on human interaction and the way it affects family life. Modern technology is transforming everything about how relationships start, progress and, sometimes, even how they end. Here are some of the ways that...
Why it’s vital to revise your estate plan after divorce
Divorce is a challenging time causing extreme emotions and concerns over the future. There are many decisions to make, but it’s essential to protect your financial well-being by revising your estate plan. Wills or trusts that were created years before the end of a...
