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For most Americans, the divorce rate has been falling. This is especially true for younger couples. Those who are under 45 years old, for example, have had a declining divorce rate. This isn’t always because younger couples are in more stable marriages, however. Part...
If you’re ending your marriage with shared financial obligations like a mortgage, credit card debt or an auto loan, protecting your credit score should be a top priority. The last thing you need is missed payments, unexpected debt or a plummeting credit score, which...
Communication between co-parents can be sensitive. The chances of misunderstandings can be high, especially at the beginning when both parties are getting used to the reality of not being with their child daily. You and your co-parent need to determine how to...
When people are going through a divorce, they often think about who will get which assets. They don’t really think about the debts. The fact is that both the asset distribution and the division of debts work hand-in-hand during the divorce. One thing to consider is...
It’s a sad reality, but divorce can bring out the worst in people-- especially when valuable assets are at stake. Sometimes, a spouse will go to great lengths to hide them to keep them out of the other spouse's hands. Since uncovering hidden assets can be a daunting...
One of the biggest questions couples have when they divorce is how assets are divided. Both spouses may want to keep specific assets, such as the house, vehicle, pet or valuable collection. During the divorce process, there may be lengthy sessions to decide who gets...
Have you ever heard someone say that a person is not the marrying type or that they always thought a particular marriage would end badly? It turns out there may be something to this. Dr. Helen Fisher, PhD, who is a biological anthropologist has a theory. She explains...
As you and your spouse go through a divorce, you’ll need to divide the property you own. You may keep separate property, such as money or items that you owned before the marriage, but you must divide marital property that you both have a right to. Ideally, both you...
If you and your spouse own your home together, it’s considered a marital asset. If you get divorced, you both have a claim to it, so it goes through the property division process. In many cases, couples simply sell the house and then split the proceeds from the sale....
For many separated and divorced parents, custody exchanges of their children can be highly unpleasant and even contentious. If this is the only time they see each other, tensions can flare, and they can end up in an argument. Sometimes, these exchanges can even turn...