Filing for divorce and getting rid of a miserable, annoying, or useless partner can be freeing. You are now on your own. You have the freedom to do what you want without needing anyone else’s approval. However, life after divorce is not all fun and games. Instead of two people living in one household, there are now two different households. …
Marriage is not all sunshine and rainbows. Your wife will not stop nagging at you about everything. Your husband lost his job. Bills are not getting paid. Your kids are driving you nuts. Your partner will not help you with household chores. Many times, divorce crosses your mind. You just cannot take it anymore. It is time to put that …
Ending a marriage is difficult for most people because the act of divorce signifies a sense of loss and failure. You gave up on your marriage and now you are losing your spouse—who may have been a part of your life for 10, 20, 30 or more years. While losing your spouse is probably the most significant loss in a …
Getting a divorce can be devastating enough. Having to foot the bill for lawyer’s fees and other costs after splitting assets in half can leave someone in financial ruin. Even if you opt for a DIY divorce (which is not recommended), you can still expect to pay a lot of money out of pocket. The average divorce costs roughly $15,500. …
If you are near retirement age, you may be thinking about Social Security. Social Security can seem like a complicated system. You pay into it over time, but then what happens? At what age can you receive these benefits? When do you reach full retirement? How much will you receive? What will happen if you are divorced? While you likely …
In the past, couples spent their golden years basking in the glow of retirement. They would spend their days playing golf or tennis or sitting in their rocking chairs on the front porch, without a care in the world. This is no longer the case for many couples with plans to retire in the near future. Instead of enjoying their …
It is not uncommon for a married couple to have a heated argument, with one person threatening divorce. A person may use the threat of divorce as a way to get his or her spouse to straighten up and admit a wrong. Most people do not go through with divorce at that moment, but some do. Before jumping the gun …
A divorce can be stressful for a couple, but the parents often forget that such an event can be devastating for children, as well. It can be hard to tell the children that their mother and father will be separating and no longer living in the same house. The family is splitting up and the children will now be shuttled …
When two people love each other, they may make their commitment official by getting married. The same situation may apply if a stepparent has been a huge part of a child’s life for a long time. The parent may prove his or her commitment by adopting the stepchild. A stepparent adoption makes the relationship legal. When a child has been …
Child custody is often a topic that is hotly debated in a divorce. Both parents may want full custody. One parent may want sole custody. A parent may be trying to keep the child away from another parent with drug or alcohol addiction issues. For the most part, parents want to be a part of their children’s lives, and it …
