If you are facing a high-conflict divorce, you may worry about your spouse’s actions during and after your separation. Whether your spouse is physically or emotionally abusive or you believe he or she may try to take advantage of you financially, a Temporary...
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Is it possible to divorce out of court?
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may think that litigation is the only path to divorce. Litigation is always on the table, but you have other options. You might choose negotiation, mediation or collaborative divorce. Mediation A form of...
How to have a more peaceful holiday season with a difficult co-parent
We are coming up on the season of peace, joy, brotherhood and goodwill. However, if your relationship with your co-parent is still a high-conflict one, the holiday season can be decidedly stressful and unpleasant. You may be getting tense already just anticipating...
Sharing custody? Try these helpful schedules
Deciding on your child custody plan is among the most important things you’ll do during your divorce. You need to make sure that your child is going to be cared for at all times and that they are living in healthy, happy households. Although it may be difficult to...
Sharing custody? Try these helpful schedules
Deciding on your child custody plan is among the most important things you’ll do during your divorce. You need to make sure that your child is going to be cared for at all times and that they are living in healthy, happy households. Although it may be difficult to...
Why do people put off divorce?
People often mull over divorce for a long time before moving forward. Sometimes, this is for a good reason. Maybe they’re going to marriage counseling, for instance, and they want to see if it helps before they give up on the relationship. Other times, though, it’s a...
Is your divorce stressing you out? Here are some things that could help
You know that your spouse has been calling, and you have paperwork that is supposed to be turned in. You know that you’re holding up the processing of your divorce, but you’re so upset and exhausted that you can’t even stomach looking at it. This burn out is totally...
Visitation problems? It could be time to modify child custody
If your ex-spouse continually ignores and disobeys the agreed-upon schedule for visitation, it could be time to request a modification of your child custody arrangement. That said, hopefully you don’t reach that point. It’s preferable to talk things out amicably...
How to ask for a divorce without causing more harm
Asking for a divorce has the potential to complicate your life in many ways. Once you share your true feelings, your personal life will never be the same, while the impact on your finances will be far-reaching. As you prepare to ask your spouse for a divorce, keep in...
Is divorce more common in rural or urban settings?
You know that divorce happens everywhere, to people of every age group, income bracket, ethnic and educational backgrounds. It happens to people in the city, the suburbs and in the country. Divorce in 2020 is just a part of the American experience, something that many...