Going through a divorce is never easy. In many ways, you’re losing your closest friend that you meant to spend the rest of your life with. If you’re a parent who is going through a divorce, however, you could also lose your place in your child’s life. Maintaining custody of their child is a primary concern for almost every parent…Read More
Ending a marriage is never easy. Beyond the mental and emotional stress, not to mention the uncertainty of what lies ahead, there is also the legal process to navigate. After all, marriage is a legally binding agreement. In order to terminate that agreement, you’ll need to involve the courts once more. The process of ending a marriage is typically called…Read More
Divorce is always a difficult situation. For a parent, losing custody of your child can make things significantly worse. Concern over what will happen with their child is one of the most common reasons why people stay in failing or unhealthy marriages. However, staying in an unhealthy marriage “for the sake of your kids” often just makes things worse. Instead,…Read More
Ending a marriage is never an easy decision to make. Sometimes, however, it is the best choice for both parties. Before the divorce process begins, couples typically undergo some form of separation. Though they remain legally married, they live apart. If children are involved, responsibly is often (but not always) shared between the two parties. Of course, a separation doesn’t…Read More
Going through a divorce is often a long, emotional journey. You and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will have to come to terms on just about every part of your life. When everything has been settled, a divorce decree is signed and dated. This is a court document that provides the details of your divorce including cause, property division, child custody, child…Read More
f you’re a parent who finds themselves in an unfulfilling and/or unhealthy marriage, you have a difficult decision to make. As any good parent, you want what’s best for your child. Staying together with their other parent might seem like the best way to accomplish that. But is it? Divorce is hard for children of all ages. But is better…Read More
A divorce is the dissolution of a marriage, ending the legal agreement that two spouses made to each other when they wed. This is different from an annulment where the marriage is declared void and essentially erased. While annulments have specific requirements, divorces can happen for any reason (or no reason at all). Still, the way you go about divorcing…Read More
If you just went through a divorce, it’s natural to want to move on with your life and start again. For some, that involves moving to a completely different city and state. When there are kids involved in your divorce, however, moving can become a lot more complicated. For parents who didn’t receive primary custody, it can mean giving up…Read More
Most people who get married plan on staying with their spouse for the rest of their life. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out. When a marriage comes to an end, many find themselves unsure of what happens next. Do they have to file for a separation? Is a divorce the only option? What is an annulment? If your marriage is…Read More
Sometimes marriages come to an end. Two people who at one point loved each other, fall out of love for one reason or another and it ends in divorce. Maybe kids are now in the picture and working through custody has to be dealt with. None of this should be taken lightly, and if you’re in the middle of this…Read More