In a contentious divorce, it is not uncommon for at least one spouse to try to get more than their fair share during the division of marital property. A particularly malicious individual might even stoop to the act of hiding assets in an attempt to walk away with more...
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Co-parenting when parents live in different communities
Co-parenting is not easy, but it is more difficult when you do not live in the same community as your former spouse. Despite your parenting plan and custody agreement, you or your spouse may not have sufficient access and time with your children. Therefore, these are...
How to protect your investments during a divorce
Divorce can be a difficult and trying time for you and your family. On top of the emotional burden, there is an extra layer of complexity when a lot of assets are at stake. To navigate these waters, you should understand the strategies and steps you can take to...
How to avoid litigation in a divorce
For many people, the word divorce is synonymous with litigation. They imagine that the end of their marriage will inevitably mean a fight in court over property division, child custody or support issues. Most people have heard at least a few horror stories from social...
3 tips for stay-at-home parents facing divorce
Divorce brings uncertainty about what life will be like after marriage, all the more so for stay-at-home parents who might have to change their lifestyles entirely after the split. While divorce might be the best decision for the sake of your happiness and that of...
What you should know about gray divorce
Even though there are many different kinds of love, marriage is still a risk for many. And sometimes, you might not realize that your marriage is not working out until later in life. Divorce rates have been going down over the past two decades, but "gray divorce"...
When should you consider child custody modifications?
Your child custody order is created when you get divorced. The court cannot possibly predict what the future is going to look like, so they simply make the order in a way that fits your current lifestyle. Naturally, this may not work long-term. If you're a young...
How can social media affect divorce?
In all likelihood, social media is a normal part of your everyday life. It may seem completely natural to post about the latest goings-on for your family, friends and followers to see, but this can severely backfire on you while in the midst of a divorce. Anything you...
How to write a functional parenting plan after a military divorce
If you come from a marriage in which one or both spouses are active military members, then the divorce to follow will come with unique challenges. Finding solutions to those challenges is the obstacle you and your ex-spouse must overcome when writing a military...
How can you resolve a divorce?
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...
