Children have to make some major life adjustments when their parents go through a divorce. One of the biggest is learning how to live in two distinctly separate homes. The transition can be difficult for a child who has lived their whole life in the same home with...
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The modification of alimony payments in a Florida retirement
It’s been almost two years since Florida restructured its alimony system and ended “permanent” alimony for future divorcing couples. Many of those who supported this end to permanent alimony argued that someone ordered to pay permanent alimony might never be able to...
This age group has an increasing divorce rate
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...
Why is it beneficial to pay off debts during divorce?
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...
Does your personality affect your divorce risk?
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...
Keeping the house in divorce may mean refinancing
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....
2 tips to ease the stress on transition days
Transition days, which are the ones when the child switches from one parent’s home to the other parent’s home, can be stressful. A lot of emotions can seep through on those days. They may feel upset about having to leave one parent but happy to get to spend time with...
Tips for taking care of yourself when divorcing
Once you decide to divorce you need to prepare yourself for many more difficult decisions. For example how you handle the divorce, how you divide your property and how you split time with your children (if you have any). Getting such decisions right will be important...
Why is your soon-to-be ex giving away money?
Your spouse is unhappy with you when you tell them that you want to get a divorce, but you still move forward with the process. You do want to end your marriage, and the two of you don’t have children, so you think it’s just going to be a simple matter of splitting up...
2 ways arguments can predict divorce
When there are changes in a relationship, it may indicate that a divorce is on the horizon. Couples will sometimes feel themselves moving in this direction before they even intentionally consider divorce or bring up the topic. In many cases, this has to do with...