Divorce is associated with conflicts due to the sensitivity of its aspects, including property division. This is one of the matters that can bring out a different side of people going through a divorce. However, this does not necessarily have to happen. Provided a...
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Is your spouse hiding assets?
There are irreconcilable differences between you and your spouse so a divorce is on the horizon. In fact, you’ve started to take preparatory steps such as getting your financial documents in order. You’ve noticed some anomalies in the accounts and your spouse seems to...
Ways to cope emotionally during your divorce
Every couple who goes through a divorce – no matter how amicable they may be, faces emotional difficulties during the divorce process. After all, the parties are separating their merged lives into two separate ones and if they have children, they must also tend to...
Understanding alimony determination in a Washington divorce
When a marriage ends in Washington State, one of the most challenging issues to resolve is the division of property and finances. This includes alimony payments. If you believe you are due alimony or may have to pay it, it is essential to understand how these...
Prepare for summertime child custody now
Summer vacation is right around the corner, which means that parents need to start planning for their children’s school break. This situation becomes inherently more complex for divorced parents because the parenting time arrangement may need to change. There are a...
Can my spouse block my divorce filing and keep us married?
When people decide to divorce, they are often at a point wherein they no longer agree with their spouse about much of anything. People get into major disputes about how to divide their property or share time with their children. In some cases, they may not even agree...
2 things to talk about when creating a child custody order
If you’re going through a divorce and have kids, then you’re going to need to talk about a child custody order with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Child custody orders are often complex, but you may be able to understand a little about how they work by reading the...
Do you have to take your ex’s student loan debt?
For many Americans, student loan debt makes up a significant portion of their total debt load. It’s a major expense that many people take on, and this often happens right around the time that they get married. If a couple like this gets divorced, one thing that each...
How to keep arguments with your co-parents to a minimum
You and your former spouse have just finished divorce proceedings. Thankfully, while there was stress at times, there were relatively few disagreements. In this situation, many former spouses go their separate ways and rebuild their lives. For parents, it’s not as...
Divorce is becoming more common for this age group
For most age groups in the United States, the odds of divorce are consistently falling. There are many reasons for this, not all of which have to do with an increase in stable marriages. For example, young people are waiting longer than ever to get married in the...