Divorce

Realizing that you’re considering a divorce is never easy, and the emotional weight can feel overwhelming. It's normal to feel a variety of emotions, from uncertainty and fear to actual relief. However, by taking the time to reflect on your feelings and familiarizing...

Having a divorce conversation with your spouse is difficult. But for many parents, it’s even more difficult to bring it up with the kids. Their spouse may have understood what was coming, but the kids may feel blindsided. One thing to keep in mind is that you do want...

Choosing a workable parenting schedule after a divorce or separation is important when it comes to ensuring stability for your child while allowing both you and your ex to maintain meaningful relationships with that kiddo.  One option that many families consider when...

The end of a marriage can introduce complex concerns about future family dynamics, especially for deeply bonded stepparents and stepchildren. Questions about the stepparent's legal rights after a divorce arise frequently, complicating an already difficult process....

A lot of small business owners don’t consider the possibility that they could lose full ownership of that business if they get divorced. That’s often something they don’t worry about if their spouse isn’t involved in the business or even particularly interested in it....

You may not be feeling great about divorcing. Perhaps you feel a bit embarrassed or fear what others might say or think about you. While you would not be the first person to have such feelings, you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised by people’s reactions when they...

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and you may feel conflicted about how to share them with your children after getting divorced. Family traditions are important, but this is also a time when new traditions can be made if you and your ex-spouse cooperate with...

Before you get married, you can move whenever you want, and it’s fully up to your discretion. After you get married, you need to communicate with your spouse, but there typically aren’t any limits on you as a couple. If the two of you have a child and then get...

While you may have thought you and your spouse would be together forever, different factors may have contributed to you opting for a divorce. Regardless of your experience in your marriage, choosing to dissolve it can be challenging. But when should you inform your...

Children deserve a healthy home environment where they can thrive emotionally, mentally and physically, free from the tensions and conflicts that often accompany unhappy marriages or relationships. Sometimes, this may not be the case and a divorce might be necessary...