Going through a divorce can be a very difficult time for you and your family, especially in the event that you have young children and you are sharing child custody in some way. It is not uncommon for couples who have divorced to feel as though they never want to interact with their ex ever again, and yet that is…
A prenuptial agreement is created to act as a very important legal document in the event that two individuals decide to join one another in marriage. This document is a way of acknowledging the two spouses and their individual assets and therefore determining what will happen to all they own if they decide to separate down the road. Filing for…
If you divorced a spendaholic, then you may have been able to pass all credit card debt onto him or her at the end of the divorce. But what happens if the spouse who takes responsibility for all debt continues to rack up credit card debt, and the decision reflects poorly on your because you were once associated with the…
If you are legally separated from a spouse but married to that person, then you can change the way that you file your taxes. In fact, you can file as a single person if you have a legal separation that is documented by the courts and you have no dependent children that you need to claim on your forms. You…
If you and your ex-spouse have joint custody of the kids, you will have to figure out how you are going to work out a sharing schedule. If your child is in school, chances are that one parent will have to have the child during the week and the other will have custody on the weekend. If two parents live…
If you are getting a divorce, then you may want to think about your financial knowledge. Divorce involves a lot of money matters, and if you aren’t prepared you might find yourself in a pickle. You will want to do your homework and learn about finances in order to get the most money possible in the split. According to The…
When parents divorce, it inevitably splits a family apart. But it also splits apart friend groups that used to spend time together. You may have a dear friend in your life who is not a family member, but they are as close as family. After the break-up, imagine that your friend’s ex has custody of the kids. Your friend may…
Some people live by the ancient parenting principle that if you “spare the rod” you “spoil the child.” While this is a common debate among parents, a recent study has shown that those who were spanked as kids have a higher potential to suffer mental health problems as they age. The study alleges the physical punishment brings on these mental…
If you or your spouse is a part of the military, he or she is probably receiving a pension from the government. Many times this pension is divided when a married couple determines that it is time to divorce. This can be challenging when it comes to military payments. Oftentimes military divorces are more difficult to settle than those with…
Alimony is a routine payment paid by one spouse for the maintenance and support of the other. Sometimes alimony comes in a lump sum to help a spouse get started on his or her own after divorce, while other times it is paid in monthly installments. Normally the spouse that makes less money is the one who ends up with…