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...
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....
You are probably looking forward to a fresh start as soon as your divorce is settled but are unsure how long the entire process will last. However, the answer to your question is not so straightforward or definite. While some divorce proceedings conclude in several...
A prenuptial agreement is not a premonition of divorce, as most people think. Instead, consider it a safety net if things don’t work out in the marriage. A good number of couples end up splitting up, and it is better to be safe than sorry. Without a valid prenuptial...
When the marriage is over and divorce is underway, you are definitely in the midst of making important decisions. One of these decisions is how the children’s needs will be met. Most often, the non-custodial parent will make child support payments to the custodial...
If you're moving toward a divorce, you want to be very careful about how you spend your money. It's not that spending is prohibited by any means, but certain types of spending can raise some red flags. For instance, you're probably still going to have to pay all of...
You may have heard that your spouse doesn't have to agree with you in order to get a divorce. They can say that they don't want one and they can even ignore the divorce proceedings. You can still get divorced through a default divorce. But this may have led you to...
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...
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....
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...
