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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 …
In the past, couples married for love. Nowadays, there needs to be more than love in order for millennials to get married. They want security, as well, and this is changing their view on marriage and how they will deal with a divorce, should one happen. Millennials are considered to be those who were born between 1981 and 1996. This …
Mention the word “divorce” and you are likely to get sympathy from those around you. Whether you have gone through a divorce yourself or know someone who has, you are probably aware that ending a marriage can be a stressful situation. If you are considering one, expect that people may try to talk you out of it. This is because, …
For most people, one marriage at a time is enough. However, some people are married to multiple people and have more than one spouse at a time. Marriage to two or more people at one time is called bigamy, and it is illegal in Florida and all 50 states. Some countries do allow bigamy, but not the U.S. Many people …
