Each couple that is heading into divorce needs to decide the best time to file and begin the process. In some cases, of course, only one spouse is ready to end the marriage, so they determine when it happens. There’s no “best” time of year to do it. You may have heard...
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Considerations if divorcing in later life
If you are in your 50s, 60s or 70s and considering a divorce then it is important to understand there will be some additional concerns to consider. If you fail to consider these, then it will be harder to make the most of the rest of your life - which is presumably...
Divorcing with a business in Washington: 3 possible scenarios
Washington's marital property laws can make dividing assets during a divorce complex, especially when a business is involved. How the court deals with your company may depend on when you founded it and how or if marital funds were involved. If you're concerned about...
What happens to a family pet when its caretakers divorce?
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...
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...