divorce

How is your spouse going to react when you ask for a divorce? Will they be shocked? Will they nod knowingly, having felt the same way for a long time? Will they think you're joking? Much of it comes back to your pre-divorce communication. Clearly, you have some...

When you think about getting divorced, you likely imagine going in front of a judge and having them tell you how you need to divide your assets or split up your time with the kids. And, for many couples, this is exactly how it works. But does it have to be this way?...

Have you ever asked yourself why divorce seems so common in the modern world? Have you ever wondered what relationships looked like historically? After all, some experts have argued that divorce is, in the scope of human history, a very new idea. In fact, they even go...

Conventional wisdom says that half of all marriages end in divorce. Many people, when asked, will tell you that the divorce rate is 50%. It's not, though. That number came about as a projection. It was a prediction of what would happen while divorce rates were...

One of the biggest pieces of advice that many divorce experts give is simple: Rediscover yourself. Embrace the fact that life is going to change, rather than fighting it. If you do this, you can take a more positive outlook toward your now-single life. There are two...

You're heading toward a divorce and you worry about how hard it's going to be emotionally. You also worry that you may not feel very happy after the marriage ends, even if you know it is the right thing to do. The good news is that you can and will feel happy. It may...

In the middle of January, are you more likely to get divorced? Why do people call it "Divorce Month?" The truth is simple: Divorce filings go up in January. It is more likely you'll get divorced this month than it was in December. It's called Divorce Month because...

Your spouse serves you with divorce papers. You want nothing to do with getting a divorce. This isn't the future you chose. You consider just ignoring the paperwork entirely. Can you do so? You certainly can, but do not make the mistake of believing that will prevent...

A divorce decree lays out the specifics of the split and defines your legal rights. For instance, it addresses child custody if you are a parent, defining when you will see your children and how it will happen. It also addresses property division, spousal support,...

Your children may be young right now, but aren't you always thinking about their future? You're trying to figure out what you can do to give them as many advantages as possible. One aspect of this is to consider what examples you're setting for them. They are going to...