As the New Year approaches, many people consider the changes that they want to make once January arrives. While some of these changes may be small improvements to a person’s life, some people choose to start the New Year by ending an old marriage and moving toward a...
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Divorce
Can I survive divorce financially as a woman over 50?
Divorce can be a difficult decision for anyone, but as a woman over 50, concerns over your finances may make this decision even harder. You should not allow financial stress to keep you in an unhealthy situation. There are ways to financially survive divorce and...
Are stay-at-home parents entitled to alimony?
entitled to alimony? Once they start having kids, many families decide for one spouse to stay at home with the children while the other spouse earns income for the family. The spouse who stays at home has traditionally been the woman, but it can be either partner if...
Maintaining your privacy during divorce remains crucial
In an age where privacy seems to have given way to oversharing, it is essential to hold on to this important concept in life’s many facets and situations, including if you are going through a divorce. Subscribing to discretion is essential because you are protecting...
Is too much debt keeping you from divorce?
Marital debt should never keep you from staying in an unhappy or abusive marriage. Financial stability is important, but divorce tends to play a significant role in jeopardizing financial futures regardless of wealth. Though the ideal solution is to pay off all debt...
Co-parenting with your ex: what is most important?
Co-parenting may go smoothly or prove challenging, depending on the nature of the divorced parents’ relationship. An amicable relationship may lead to the highest of highs as parents watch their children blossom and grow. However, a deep and festering crevice between...
How are marital debts divided in Wisconsin divorces?
Most married couples accumulate both assets and debts during the marriage. When a marriage ends, the court divides both assets and debts between the divorcing spouses. How do Wisconsin divorce courts handle marital debts? What is marital debt? Both spouses must...
The evolution of divorce priorities after 10 or 20 years of marriage
As we age and our bodies change, so too do our priorities in life. A 40-year-old version of you is unlikely to look exactly like – and have the exact same goals, wants and needs – as the 18-year-old version of you. Couples and marriages are like that as well. Young...
How to avoid co-parenting conflicts
You and your ex may have agreed to co-parent, but that does not mean that you won’t face any problems during the process. After all, you got divorced for a reason, and the issues you had as a married couple can come back to the surface if you share legal and physical...
Gray divorce involves special considerations
When you divorce later on in life, you may face unique considerations that other, younger people navigating divorces may not. For example, while younger divorcing couples may have concerns about child custody and child support, among other areas, you may feel more...