Getting a divorce is a serious decision to make, but it is not the only one you will need to make. Hundreds of thousands of people file for divorce every year, and they all have to decide how they are going to get divorced. There are several options of how someone can...
It takes a lot of time and effort to settle a divorce. While your divorce agreement may have defined the arraignment you have for child custody, you may still have some questions. One important question that parents need to consider is when they should consider...
Divorcing is tough on most people, even when both they and their spouse agree to divorce. Divorces can be challenging because of how many assets you have to separate and because of the arrangements you have to make for your children or others you care for in your...
Even if the marriage ends on amicable terms, divorcing parents could find significant stress disrupting their futures. Lasting disagreements over property division or the evolving situation of one former spouse finding a new significant other can lead to heated...
Keeping any marriage healthy may be challenging. For military couples, it can be even more so. Like civilian couples, couples with ties to the armed forces can see high rates of divorce. And just like divorcing civilian couples, divorcing military couples have...
As a parent in a blended family, you love your stepchildren as much as your biological kids. You give all your children the love, support and discipline they need to grow up as well-adjusted, happy and healthy as they can be. Whether you are your stepchildren's legal...
In divorce, as in marriage, there is no one solution that works for every single couple. Just as some couples have religious ceremonies to get married while others just go to the justice of the peace, there are also numerous ways for a married couple to end their...
One of the downsides to splitting with your spouse or co-parent is if you share kids and agree on a parenting schedule. Provided you're awarded joint custody, this plan will significantly impact the amount of time you spend with your child. While many parents who...
For people with children, custody matters are often the biggest dispute in their divorces. It can be challenging for parents to reach custody settlements on their own. People may have unrealistic expectations or may want to use their children like a weapon to punish...
International adoption is sometimes the right choice for a family. However, there are many obstacles that may get in the way and impact the process. Unlike a domestic adoption, the child or children who will be adopted are not in the same country. As a result, they...