How many times have you heard of someone staying in an unhappy marriage for the sake of the children? Or, as soon as their children have left their nest, they surprise friends and family (and sometimes their spouse) with a divorce announcement. Is it always better for...
People often think of angry spouses facing off in family court when they picture divorce proceedings. The media loves to dramatize divorce as a contentious process in which spouses fight with one another. While litigated divorces do serve an important purpose in...
There is no requirement to get divorced in the same state where you got married. If you and your spouse got married in Michigan and then moved to Ohio, you don’t have to drive back across the border to end your marriage. You can just get a divorce in Ohio. That being...
People who share children have to determine how to make their parenting relationship work if they aren’t romantically involved any longer. Some people choose to co-parent, which requires them to have frequent contact with each other. Even for individuals who get along...
Divorce can be a very tense process in which spouses battle with one another. That adversarial approach can be damaging, especially if they share children with each other. Children can suffer worse divorce-related consequences in cases where their parents expose them...
People who own a home and are going through a divorce may decide that selling the home is the best option. This brings up several points that must be addressed during the property division process. Selling the home can considerably impact the distribution of assets....
Child support is designed to pay for a child’s basic daily needs – such as food, shelter and clothing. What doesn’t it pay for? That extensive list of back-to-school supplies, material fees, band dues, choir uniforms, backpacks, laptops for homework, sports equipment...
Co-parents have a lot of things to consider as they’re raising the children. One of these is handling communication about the child’s education. This can be a challenging undertaking, particularly if they don’t see eye-to-eye about education matters. It’s best if...
Divorce inspires a cascade of lifestyle changes for everyone in the family. It is common for one or both spouses to move to a new residence during or after divorce proceedings. Children have to adjust to regularly moving between the houses of their parents. The...
Divorce is never an easy situation to be in. As an adult, it can be mentally draining. For children, not only does it affect them psychologically, but it can also leave long-lasting emotional scars that can affect their quality of life. Here are five potential...