As divorcing parents, you always want what is best for your child even in this difficult situation. This means setting them up with the tools they need to cope with these changes in their life. One of the best ways you can do this is by ensuring they have the...
Going through a divorce is rough on anyone, but the division of assets is a particularly difficult period in the split. Some spouses may feel tempted to hide assets during this, as they do not want to risk financial instability or simply feel as though their ex does...
If you are thinking about getting a divorce and you have young kids, you need to focus on many different issues. In addition to your child's well-being and child custody, you likely need to think about child support. If you expect to owe support, it is vital to...
Married couples tend to rely on one another in their estate plans. For example, you may not worry so much about naming a guardian if you believe that your spouse will just take over caring for your children if something happens to you. Leaving your children a lump-sum...
Despite what fairy tales would have you believe, marriages are rarely happy all the time. Still, if you can get through the bad stretches, you are likely to find fulfillment in your marriage. In fact, according to reporting from ADDitude Magazine, about 66% of...
Often occurring during high-conflict divorces, parental alienation involves a parent pressuring a child to reject and have strongly adverse feelings toward the other parent. Whether intentional or unconscious, this psychological dynamic may have damaging effects on...
Other than a divorce settlement, divorcing parents must also create a parenting plan as part of dissolving their marriage. Children and former spouses deserve to know the elements of a viable co-parenting strategy. Boys Town helps ex-partners create a parenting plan...
California is a community property state, which can make divorce very stressful. Some spouses try to protect themselves from financial devastation during a divorce by negotiating a prenuptial agreement during their engagement. Prenuptial agreements are valuable tools....
Not that long ago, it was highly unusual for couples to cohabitate even briefly prior to marriage. These days, though, it is increasingly common for couples to commit without ever legally marrying. There are numerous reasons why you might not want to marry your...
As part of your divorce agreement, you and your ex must draft a parallel parenting plan for your shared children. Just as you did not know how to navigate divorce, you also do not know how to create a parenting plan. Healthline explains the process of drafting a...