When your marriage is ending, it’s not unusual to wish you’d never gotten married at all, have regrets, or even feel like you never had a “real” marriage. You may even wonder about annulment. What is the difference between annulment and divorce? The result of both is the same: they both terminate your married…
The divorce process is long, labor-intensive, and emotionally taxing—even when you both know it’s the right decision and desire a smooth, straightforward, and equitable resolution. You will have to sort through many complex and contentious issues, including the division of assets, spousal/child support, and custody/visitation. Inevitably, there will be times when you and your…
Family keepsakes are becoming a source of disputes in divorce, but due to their lack of monetary value, they can be hard to divide between the parties. In the most straightforward California divorces, couples equally divide their most valuable assets and move on with their lives. But what happens to those things that held…
With so many complicated issues to wade through during the divorce process, it’s easy to get caught up in the most obvious ones—the division of property, custody, spousal/child support—and forget about more peripheral concerns, such as insurance policies. The end of your marriage will likely have severe ramifications for your health insurance coverage—it’s crucial…
You’ve been unhappy for a long time. You’ve tried hard to make this marriage work but have felt the distance growing between you and your spouse. You’re at the end of your ability to stay in this painful situation. And yet the next step feels overwhelming, frightening, and seemingly impossible. How do you tell…
School’s out, and summertime is in full swing. Most parents, especially working parents, meet these months with a mix of excitement (picnics! pool time!), relief (less morning rush, no homework to help with), and anxiety: What on earth will we do with these kids all summer? And for divorced families juggling jobs and childcare…
In a marriage, it’s not unusual for partners to have different tasks that they take on. Maybe one cooks and the other washes dishes or cares for the lawn while their partner does the laundry. In many cases, one person does the bulk of the financial business—pays the bills, balances the checkbook, manages retirement…
Ever since you and your spouse began talking about divorce, chances are your children have been your most significant concern. Parents may feel like they can’t just sign divorce papers and call it quits when children are involved because although the relationship ended, you must continue doing your part as parents. Choosing the appropriate…
The number of women earning more than their husbands, while still relatively small, is growing. It is no surprise, as more women are attending and graduating college and entering the workforce right away. Fox Business claims these recent changes are also because women are more aware of their worth and are more eager to…
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and while it may be a day full of fun and love for many men, it can be one of the most challenging days for divorced dads. Those who have recently gone through a divorce will have to face the brutal reminder of the most painful loss…
