During divorce, one of the most important assets to receive a great amount of attention promises to be the family home. The family home not only contains a great amount of history but also a great amount of significant value in equity. Naturally, what happens to the...
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Navigating through a gray divorce
Gray divorce is defined as marital dissolutions for partners 50 years old and older. After several decades in a long-term marriage or shorter second or third marriages, couples decided to go their separate ways. People are living longer lives thanks to advances in...
What happens during divorce mediation?
Too many conflicts arose with your spouse. Now she has moved out as the two of you pursue divorce options. For many people, divorce represents uncharted territory and can be intimidating. What options are available? Which one may lead to the least amount of conflict?...
4 factors to consider when going through high-conflict divorce
The divorce gauge often spins out of control when two spouses choose to attack and ambush each other when they separate. This is high-conflict divorce – often at its worst -- when estranged couples choose to punish each other to gain an upper hand. But no one wins in...
Issues to consider going from two incomes to one after divorce
Your pending divorce will transform your once two-income household into a single-income household. In the future, you will be solely responsible for your financial dealings, and this brings some concerns. This financial strain makes you wonder whether you can manage...
Critical traits needed in a divorce attorney
As your marriage heads toward divorce, you understand the need to take a number of important steps that will help you transition into the next stage of your life. And one of the most important steps is retaining the right attorney. What do you need in a divorce...
Can wealthy couples going through divorce benefit from mediation?
Is it possible for wealthy couples to have an amicable divorce? Of course a lot depends on the facts and circumstances of the particular situation. But if the factors are favorable, mediation can prove to be an effective, less costly and more private approach to...
Name change after divorce? 3 points to consider
The question of which name to use post-divorce is a tricky one for many people. What would be best: to keep your married name, revert to your maiden name or create a new last name altogether? Maybe you are adamant in making the change and want to include it as part of...
Some marriages cannot survive when a spouse becomes seriously ill
Many factors can influence the decision to divorce. One of them is a spouse’s illness. In certain circumstances, serious illnesses such as cancer, stroke and heart disease along with burden of care that comes with these illnesses may cause irreparable damage to a...
Important things to do before filing for divorce
You had previously taken steps to try to save your marriage. The one-on-one conversations with your spouse, the attempt to reconnect by doing things together and even several sessions with a marriage counselor. Despite the effort, none of these attempts worked. You...