Divorce is especially tough with children in the picture. No matter how good a parent you are, your spouse may try to receive custodial advantage over you. They may even resort to parental alienation in doing so and try to cut your children off from you. While this...
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The end of your marriage requires careful thought
A divorce is a challenging situation for everyone involved. It is critical that you do what you can to protect yourself when you are going through this situation. We know that you might have some questions about what you should do and what's possible during this time....
Carefully consider the timing when you are ready to divorce
People who have been in a faltering marriage for a while might decide that their New Year's resolution is going to be getting a divorce. Filings to end a marriage spike at the start of the year, so you aren't alone if you are in this position. There are many reasons...
Longer marriages have challenges when you divorce
When you've been married for a decade or longer, you might have some challenges that people who have shorter marriages don't have when they split. Planning for moving past these can help you feel more stable as you start your new single life. One thing that many...
An amicable divorce can reduce your stress
When you go through a divorce and have children with your ex, you won't have the option of never speaking to your ex again. Because of this, you should try to remain as amicable as possible. This might be challenging, but it is fully possible. Being able to be friends...
Review your estate plan when your marriage ends
People who are going through a divorce are often so focused on getting things with the split finalized that they forget to plan for the future. You know that you will have to go through property division and child custody matters, so they quickly become the priority....
Childless divorces can be particularly challenging
There isn't such thing as an easy divorce, but people who don't have children might have it a tad easier than those who do. The childless individuals won't have to worry about custody arrangements. While the legal aspects of the split might be less involved, there are...
Underlying sources of anger should be addressed when divorcing
There are many things that can happen when adults divorce. One of the things that can make a challenging situation even more difficult is when there are underlying sources of anger and contention. This might be the case if a spouse was having an affair or if monetary...
Tips for sharing news of your divorce with others
The decision to legally end a marriage isn't one that anyone takes lightly. There are usually a lot of things that come together when a couple decides to split. Once you make the decision, you have another difficult task. You have to tell others that you are...
Prepare for the emotional journey of divorce
You made the decision to file for divorce, but now you don't know what to do. This is a new experience for you, and it can be challenging. There are some things that you may not realize will happen as you work through the divorce process. Trying to prepare for those...