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The process of dissolving a marriage is never a walk in the park. During those emotional moments, your decision-making process can be severely hindered. As a result, you might end up making costly financial mistakes that may come back to haunt you down the road. If...
Telling your spouse you want to divorce them is not the sort of thing you should use as an idle threat. You should only say it if you are sure you mean it. It is not something to say in the heat of an argument, either. Save it for a calmer moment. That way, you can...
If you and your spouse are divorcing and both want your kids to live with you, then you might look at ways to show a court that you are the better parent. First, even if a judge agrees that you are the better parent, it does not mean they will award you sole custody....
The subject of child custody and visitation can be heavily contested during the divorce or separation. Under ideal circumstances, the family court would prefer a situation where the couple comes up with their own custody arrangement that serves the best interest of...
Where you live and what property you have in your name after a divorce will have a profound impact on your life and possibly your parenting rights. The house where you have lived with your spouse for years could become the focal point of disagreements in upcoming...
There will be a lot of awkward moments ahead if you have kids and your divorce is not entirely amicable. As the responsible adults in the room, you need to do your best to avoid letting your disagreements affect your children. Pull out a calendar when you create...
You got divorced when your children were still toddlers, so they weren't in school. You and your ex split up physical custody of the kids, and they just lived at your house for a week and then with your ex for a week. Things seemed very simple and you moved forward...
When the court awards physical custody to one parent and visitation rights to the other following a divorce, it is important that both parties adhere to this ruling. A violation of the custody and visitation order, like any other court order, can result in serious...
Divorce, even when it proceeds smoothly, is painful for both spouses. Nevertheless, evidence points to men going through a more traumatic period of transition than women following a permanent split. No blanket rule applies to everyone in this type of situation. There...
Parenting can be a challenging job when everyone is in the same household. When your family goes through a divorce, it can mean figuring out your parenting style all over again. While you and your spouse may both want what is best for your children, you may not always...
