After a divorce, you may be busy settling into your new life. You may live in a new place and be forced to get a job (or a better-paying one). If you have kids, you may be busy trying to help them adjust to a life in which their parents live in two separate households. After a while, though, you …
If you grew up in the ‘90s, you may have watched the sitcom “Full House” and remember the adorable Michelle Tanner, played by twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Those twins are all grown up, and one of them—Mary-Kate—is actually going through a nasty divorce right now. Mary-Kate, 33, is currently in the process of divorcing Olivier Sarkozy, 50, her husband …
If you have friends or family members who have gone through a divorce, you are likely to hear about how the other spouse fared very well, while the person you are talking to was not so lucky. Usually, it seems as though the woman is the one who gets the better end of the deal. While many men are quick …
Child custody battles are often complicated, even in the most amicable divorces. Both parents understandably want to spend as much time as possible with their children, and some will go to great lengths to make sure that happens. Some will even lie and do what they can to prove that the other party is an unfit parent. That is what …
When a couple divorces and children are involved, child support is likely to be involved. Even though it is a legal obligation, not every parent takes it seriously. In 2015, $33.7 billion in child support was owed, but only 60% of that money was actually received. Why do parents not pay child support? While some parents just do not want …
A lot of people feel uncertain about their marriage. It may not be happy, and they may even contemplate divorce at some point, but for some reason, they are just not ready to let go. They may be sticking around for financial reasons. A stay-at-home mom may not work or earn income, so how will they support themselves after a …
It is estimated that at least 40% of marriages end in divorce. It is possible that many more people would get divorced, but there is one thing stopping them — money. While many couples stay together for the children, some delay divorce because they simply cannot afford it. The average cost of a divorce is $15,000. While it is possible …
It can be a shock to hear that a friend, family member, or neighbor is getting divorced after many years of marriage. After a certain period of time, you naturally assume that a couple will stay together forever. After all, if they have been able to get along with each for 30 or 40 years, they should be able to …
The word “divorce” has negative connotations for most people. After all, why would a divorce be a good thing? A divorce splits up a family. It forces one household into two. If children are involved, they have to be shuttled between two parents. Many are used as pawns by parents looking to seek revenge on each other. While many parents …
With the coronavirus spreading rapidly across Florida, the United States, and the rest of the world, many people have concerns. Will they or their family members get the disease? How long do they have to stay at home? When will their children go back to school? Will they lose their job? If they do, how will they pay the bills? …
