People sometimes think about divorce as something that the court has to approve or deny. In other words, they worry that they could show up in divorce court and ask for their marriage to be dissolved, only for the judge to say that they have to stay married. But,...
How to remain focused at work when going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be difficult regardless of the reason for it. During this time, remaining focused and productive at work can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. However, it is possible to balance the demands of work and the emotional stress of a divorce....
How to find hidden assets during a divorce?
Assets are supposed to be divided equitably during a divorce. Unfortunately, your spouse may hide assets so they don’t have to share them with you. There may be obvious signs that your spouse is hiding assets, yet, more often than not, you’ll have to dig deeper to...
Divorce mediation: There is no room for financial dishonesty
Settling your divorce through mediation is a step in the right direction. It will save you the uncertainties and expenses of a contested divorce while giving you more control over how everything will go. A mediated divorce is also faster and more private than a...
Are “uncontested” and “no-fault” divorces the same thing?
Divorce can be a complicated process, and it comes with a language all its own. You won’t get far into your divorce before you start hearing about things like “uncontested” and “no-fault” divorces – and it’s easy to start getting them confused. The more you understand...
3 reasons to mediate your divorce if you aren’t parents
Mediating a divorce has clear benefits for anyone with kids. You will still have to deal with each other for years to come, so mediation can help reduce conflict, making co-parenting easier. What if you don’t have children? What if you do not care about getting along...
You cannot be forced out of a home that you own
One issue that sometimes arises in a divorce case is that one spouse would like the other person to leave the home. But the divorce case itself is going to take months. This means that they are asking their spouse to leave while the two are technically still married....
Property division shouldn’t include your child’s belongings
When couples are working out the property division agreement in their divorce, they often ask how they should go about dividing their child’s belongings. Is it based on who actually paid for something or who most often plays with it with their child? There’s really...
Helping a teen learn to drive requires cooperation by co-parents
Helping your teen learn how to drive is likely something you’ve anticipated with some mixture of excitement and dread. When parents are separated or divorced, the process can be yet another cause for conflict – or you can work together to help your child become a safe...
How does bird-nesting work?
Typically, when parents share custody of their children, each parent has their own home or apartment where they live. The parents then agree on the custody schedule, or the court provides one for them. In accordance with that schedule, the children move between both...