Emotional issues often dominate discussions of divorce, although people also need to address many practical issues as well. Certain elements of divorce straddle the line between personal and practical concerns. For example, what happens with a pet when married couples...
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Divorce
There are many potential upsides to divorce
Traditionally, divorce was frowned upon and it was viewed as a last resort. It used to be that one spouse had to show that the other was at fault before a divorce could be granted. For example, there may have been abuse or infidelity in the marriage. Fault-based...
It may be more difficult to move after a divorce
Prior to your marriage, you likely felt relatively free to live wherever you wanted. Even after getting married, you and your spouse could make any living decisions you wanted. You could move to other cities or other states at any time. But this can change after you...
Is there a way to get a cheap divorce?
Nobody said that divorce is easy – or cheap. According to some sources, you can expect to pay between $40,000 and $140,000 (or more) if your divorce is litigated. That’s an astronomical figure for the average person. How, then, do most people afford a divorce when...
2 ways that money can lead to divorce
Divorce is often closely connected to financial concerns. As a couple ends their marriage, they have to divide their financial and tangible marital assets. Splitting up the money that they own can be a major part of the divorce process and an aspect of it that often...
What does someone need to prove during divorce in Washington?
A significant portion of married couples eventually find themselves in divorce court. Divorce is a very personal process that unfolds in vastly different ways depending on family circumstances and the location where someone files divorce paperwork with the family...
How is a military divorce different from a civilian one?
Divorce is never easy, but when one or both parties involved are members of the military, the process can become even more complex. The divorce process for those who serve in the Armed Forces varies from those of civilians without such obligations and can be...
3 tips for living with your spouse during your divorce
Divorce is unique - not everyone goes through the same steps, including moving out. You and your soon-to-be ex-spouse can agree to remain in the family home during the divorce process. Nonetheless, you need to be strategic for this to work. The following are three...
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...