It's still bitterly cold outside here in New York, and spring hasn't even sprung, yet many of us are already making plans for what we're going to do when warm weather sets in during the upcoming seasons. Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) suggest that...
During the drama of a divorce, your ex may have dug their heels in and insisted that they wanted as much parenting time as they could get. They may have fought with you over every holiday and school vacation. Unfortunately, now that the dust has settled and the courts...
Deciding to end a marriage happens for many reasons. Often, a couple just grows apart. They may realize that they no longer share the same goals or beliefs. Often, a couple willingly separates so they can seek a no-fault divorce that attaches no real blame to either...
When you’re going through a divorce, you probably want it to be over and done with as quickly as possible. One way that you might be able to make this a reality is to go through mediation. Mediation is a procedure in which you and your ex will work with a neutral...
If you’ve gotten a divorce and have children whom you share custody of, they will inevitably reach the age when they want to be more independent and have a say when it comes to their daily activities. Especially in the teen years, it’s not uncommon to hear that one of...
When you have children, you may assume that you and their other parent will remain together forever. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always work out that way. This means that you may divorce and find yourself in the midst of a child custody situation. Whether you’re in...
When a parent or other family member bequeaths something in their will, they likely intend for that inheritance to help their loved one after they die. Most families keep the inheritance to direct relatives and not the spouses of children or grandchildren. If someone...
You know your spouse, and you likely know how they’re react to you asking for a divorce. If you have decided to ask for one, your first task should be how to break the news to them gently and with compassion. Even if you don’t get along and the divorce seems...
The most common solution that courts use for children in divorce cases is to rule in favor of joint custody. This means that both parents have time in which they live with and take care of the children. Time may be split 50-50 or it may not, but the key factor is that...
There are people who question if spousal maintenance is still necessary. Today, men and women work, and the likelihood of having a single person unable to bring in an income is much lower than in the past when alimony was typical. That leads many people to think that...
