You may have had a gift registry for your wedding day that had everything you and your spouse ever wanted. This made it easy for your guests to find that perfect something that made your married life just that much better. You found yourself using your new kitchen...
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Co-parenting requires negotiation and teamwork
All co-parents have to find their own way to make the arrangements work. This isn’t going to be the same for all co-parents, so anyone who’s in this position should ensure they find a way to make things as stable as possible for the children. One thing that helps in...
Can you mediate with your ex when you can’t meet face-to-face?
Divorce can easily bring out the worst in you and your ex. When the divorce filing is a shock or the result of a betrayal like adultery, divorce proceedings can often become very contentious. Emotions run high, and people act in ways that they usually would not....
What to do if you fall behind on child support
Every parent has a legal duty to provide for their child until they reach adulthood. This is why if a relationship ends in a divorce or separation, one parent may be directed by the court to make child support payments to the other parent for purposes of meeting the...
3 ways your ex could try to unfairly influence property division
When couples share a lot of property, there is more opportunity to have conflict in a divorce. There are many rules and laws in place to prevent one person from abusing divorce for personal financial gain. Unfortunately, some people will still try to manipulate the...
Child custody negotiation: How to make it work for everyone
After years of conflicts and disagreements, you and your spouse finally come to a conclusion that divorce is the most sensible thing to do. However, if you have a child together, you are certainly going to face difficulty regarding the care of your child and your...
Making an informed decision about divorce mediation
Recognizing that your marriage has come to an end can be a difficult realization to face. After this, you then have to endure the breakup and face your new post-divorce life. While this can be daunting, there are also many positive aspects. Divorce can be seen as an...
You need to think about the assets you don’t want too
For many people thinking about divorce, their main focus will be the assets that they care about or perceive as being valuable. Businesses, retirement savings and real estate are often focal points of property division negotiations. People often overlook other...
4 unexpected effects of divorce after a long marriage
Nowadays, the divorce rate among the group aged 50 and older is growing more rapidly than any other age bracket. Couples who have been together for 25, 30, or more years are suddenly facing the prospect of life without their partner. Are you facing a divorce after a...
How much will I pay in child support in Massachusetts?
If you are going through a divorce or separation, and you have children together, chances are you have thought about child support. This is the amount one parent pays to the other for purposes of meeting the child’s needs. Even though this money is paid to the parent...