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Unfortunately, some people spend months preparing for divorce, making deceitful financial arrangements.

3 Financial Issues That Can Impact Divorce What is dissipation?

Can I benefit from a prenup if I have less money than my future spouse?

How Does A Prenup Work? Most contracts must be mutually beneficial.

How Can A Sleep Divorce Help A Couple?

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Divorce: How Can I Tell The Kids?

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This is perhaps one of the most challenging steps in the process.

Divorce: How Can I Tell The Kids? 3 tips for assertive communication.

What can someone do if their co-parent does not follow their parenting plan?

Late Arrivals For Custody Exchanges 3 steps to take

It's possible to both want protection in case of divorce, as well as a life-long marriage.

Why A Prenuptial Doesn't Deserve Its Stigma Here's why.

Children are often the most affected by divorce, but there are ways to break the news with care.

Telling Kids About Divorce Tips for parents.

Is my reasoning for divorce similar to other couples?

Where Marriages Fail How to thoughtfully explore legal options.

Who decides the fate of shared accounts, like retirement funds, during a divorce?

What's A QDRO? How can I aim to keep a fair amount?

Prenups can set boundaries and expectations.

Some Assets Need To Stay With A Spouse It need not foreshadow divorce.

Will a prenup spell disaster for your marriage? https://bit.ly/3gaTs2b

Will a prenup spell disaster for your marriage? The internet is full of misinformation about marriage – many articles spread myths about how a marriage can turn sour with just a few minor mistakes. One such myth revolves around prenups and how creating one can cause a marriage to fall apart. This belief may be far from true. Many people don’t...

What can make your prenuptial agreement invalid in California? https://bit.ly/3eqjK00

What can make your prenuptial agreement invalid in California? Prenuptial agreements often lie forgotten in a drawer or closet once a couple gets married. Until the possibility of divorce arises, at which point, locating and reviewing the contract is critical. If you believe your premarital agreement contains illegal or immoral provisions, you may wonder if the...

Are your parents adamant about a prenup? What you should know https://bit.ly/3LRWwfH

Are your parents adamant about a prenup? What you should know If you’re preparing to get married, your parents may be advocating strongly for you to get a prenuptial agreement. They may be insisting on it. While you may not think you have enough money or other assets at this point in your life to make that request of your partner, you may not know everything

Don't lose your pet in a divorce https://bit.ly/3xthWcP

Don’t lose your pet in a divorce You and your spouse may not agree on a lot – it may have been the reason you and your spouse are getting a divorce. When it comes to dividing assets, your dog, cat, bird or fish may be lumped in the mix. It can be a scary thought that you might lose your pet

Tips for telling young children about your divorce https://bit.ly/3Kx0E3X

Tips for telling young children about your divorce Sharing kids complicates most divorce proceedings. Both parents worry about the effect their divorce will have on their children. Will they accept and cope with the divorce well, or will they resist and act out their negative emotions? When kids are very young, you cannot be 100% certain about how t...

Owning a home before marriage doesn't mean it's safe from division in a divorce.

Will My Spouse Get The House? Agreeing on what's separate property isn't easy.

Will the house you own belong to your spouse after marriage? https://bit.ly/3SXEtYA

Will the house you own belong to your spouse after marriage? Getting married often feels like giving up most of your personal space and rights. Suddenly, there is someone else with a claim to your time and your money. You will likely live together and pool all of your resources, which can lead to challenges if you eventually go your separate ways. You may fee...

Helping your child feel at home across two residences https://bit.ly/3QImcMU

Helping your child feel at home across two residences When most of us think back to our childhood and adolescent years, we remember our bedrooms. They were the one place in the house that was ours. They were a reflection of who we were and what we treasured. If you’re a divorcing parent, it’s crucial to remember the importance of that space to help

Is your co-parent routinely late in dropping off the kids? https://bit.ly/3d11DfT

Is your co-parent routinely late in dropping off the kids? The divorce process involves settling various matters in a legal fashion. If you’re a parent, then a child custody agreement will be your top priority. Whether you’ve managed to come to an arrangement with your co-parent, or the courts have had to step in, the resulting custody order will be leg...

Communicating effectively with your co-parent https://bit.ly/3aOR5zS

Communicating effectively with your co-parent You and your former spouse took the difficult decision to divorce one another. While this was challenging, it was ultimately the best decision for everyone involved. Now, you are onto the next chapter in your lives, but you have children, so will need to remain involved with one another, at least un...

How to tell your adult children that you're divorcing https://bit.ly/3NJlNHY

How to tell your adult children that you’re divorcing You and your spouse have been married for so long that you’ve fallen into a rut. The truth is, you have both been unhappy for years. The two of you chose to stay together for the sake of your children. Now that they are grown, it’s time to tell them that you and your spouse

Those who dread the process of divorce may find comfort in mediation. Here's why.

Can I Get Divorced Without The Conflict? For a smoother exit.

Avoiding conflict when co-parenting https://bit.ly/3mXAUTq

Avoiding conflict when co-parenting Shifting from a parenting relationship that’s based on your romantic relationship to one that’s based only on raising the children is a huge challenge for many parents. Finding ways to make the arrangement work is critical if you want the children to thrive. There are a few options that you have...

Why have more people started using mediation for divorces? https://bit.ly/3MIeYWX

Why have more people started using mediation for divorces? There are those who will tell you that the best revenge is living well. If you want to live well after the end of your marriage, you need to take steps during your divorce to lay the foundation for a positive future. When you consider the end of your marriage, it is easy to fall

Can your spouse spend big before you divorce? https://bit.ly/3avfEkO

Can your spouse spend big before you divorce? People sometimes spend a lot of money when seeking relief from the stress of a dying marriage. You might think it’s unfair if you notice your joint bank account dwindling or your credit card bill rising due to your spouse’s spending. Is this spending allowed when you are divorcing? Is there anyt...

How do you keep your divorce out of your workplace? https://bit.ly/3MFhnlK

How do you keep your divorce out of your workplace? Divorce is a major life event, so it will have at least some effect on your work. Even a drama-free, amicable divorce is going to take some time and attention away from your professional responsibilities. That doesn’t mean it has to affect your performance or jeopardize your job. The last thing yo...

How can you make sharing custody easier for your kids? https://bit.ly/3OVXSXO

How can you make sharing custody easier for your kids? When you have a custody agreement where your child splits their time between two homes, it is easy for problems to arise. If you think back to when you all lived under the same roof, you will remember school mornings could be hectic. Just as you finally had all the kids in the car, one

Postnuptial agreements can help spouses set the terms for divorce— or help them avoid it.

Why A Postnup Should Come Before Divorce Here's how it can help.

Tips for divorcing a narcissist https://bit.ly/3k10pBH

Tips for divorcing a narcissist Divorce is stressful in any capacity. However, if you are engaged in a divorce with a narcissist, it’s not uncommon to face unique issues and situations that others don’t. Because of the actions and methods used by a narcissistic person, it’s imperative to take steps to protect yourself. Some ...