You think you are happily married when your spouse, out of nowhere, decides to file for a divorce. You are unprepared for this. You know that divorces can be expensive. How will you pay for one? You may think that a DIY divorce is the best bet. You know how to use the internet to research. It cannot be too …
If you are tired of trying to make your marriage work, and therapy has not helped, your first thought may be to consider divorce. However, many people choose separation instead. A separation does not fully dissolve the marriage. You are still technically married, so you cannot date other people and legally remarry. So, why would couples choose this option? It …
You and your spouse have been fighting for quite some time now. You no longer get along with each other and you both agree that it is time to end the marriage. There is no need to seek revenge. You do not want to fight about assets in court. You just want to get the divorce over with and move …
Years ago, the only people who got prenuptial agreements were those with a lot of money, which means they had a lot to lose in a divorce. Nowadays, prenuptial agreements are much more common, with millennials driving a 62% increase in these legal documents. Why the sudden increase? Millennials are more worried than ever about their future. The current economy …
Divorce is an event that nobody wants to go through. It is a legal process full of emotions. You may be happy one minute, and then sad the next. You may spend a whole day depressed and stuck in bed, until one day, you decide to accept your situation and move on. There are many reasons why ending your marriage …
Divorce is a stressful process. After many years of marriage and spending your life with one other person, you are now on your own. You are living by yourself and working, making your own money. If you have kids, you likely share custody with the other parent. You may be rediscovering yourself, surrounding yourself with new friends, and engaging in …
Co-parenting is challenging enough for divorced parents and their children. Add COVID-19 to the mix and everyone gets even more stressed out. The deadly virus has changed our lives for at least the past month. People are forced to shelter in place. Many businesses have shut down, which means that many parents have lost their jobs. On top of that, …
It can be devastating to hear that your grown child has divorced. Many parents want the best for their children, no matter how old they are, so it can be a shock to hear that they are ending their marriage, whether they just got married last year or 20 years ago. You may be upset about the situation, especially if …
COVID-19 has changed the lives of Americans in many ways. People have been laid off from jobs. They have been forced to shelter in place. Being quarantined with their spouses has been challenging for many people—so much so, in fact, that many are considering divorce. However, the coronavirus crisis has made divorces more complex. Right now, courts are closed, opening …
Statistics say that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. However, it is possible that many more people would get divorced if money was not a factor. The average cost of a divorce is around $15,000 to $30,000. In high asset divorces, the expenses could exceed millions of dollars. Even if you opt for an amicable divorce and choose …
