Happiness is subjective, as is suffering. You may be miserable in your marriage because your spouse cheated or doesn't carry their share of household responsibilities. Your spouse, on the other hand, is perfectly happy because they had exactly what they want. While...
The house often becomes the focal point of contention in divorces. Both spouses know that they have committed years of income to the equity in the home and upgrades to the property. Some people worry about losing a house that they have an emotional attachment to,...
When you first met your spouse, their life-of-the-party attitude might have been very attractive. You may have had a lot of fun together early in your relationship. However, you got married and had children. Life looks a lot different now, and the wild nights aren't...
Infidelity or adultery is among the top reasons for spouses to decide to divorce. Although some people go through therapy and try to make the relationship work, many families impacted by unfaithfulness will eventually head to divorce court. If you have spent much of...
The bitterness that people feel during divorce can motivate them to do outright unethical things. For example, you may have discovered that your spouse has started giving away, donating or even selling your personal property or assets that you jointly own. Instead of...
Co-parenting after divorce is a challenge, as there are a number of things you’re trying to accomplish to ensure that you maintain a strong relationship with your children. The decisions you make before, during and after the divorce process will impact what happens in...
You probably know that one of the steps that you have to take during divorce is to list out your assets. Your attorney asked for your financial documents, because it’s their goal to help you get as many of those assets into your possession as possible. To get all of...
You’ve decided to divorce and you’re ready to move through the process. While you’re looking forward to putting your marriage behind you, it’s critical that you don’t rush. Doing so could lead you to make mistakes that you’ll regret. While no two people take the exact...
You’ll take on a variety of tasks as you move through the divorce process. If you have children with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, it’s critical that you create a parenting agreement that will guide you in the future. While no two divorcing couples create the exact same...
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