No matter what finally led you to seek a divorce, the feelings of guilt you may carry with you as you exit the relationship can be severe. You may worry that you gave up too soon or feel particularly emotional about breaking up the family (especially if there are kids...
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The unique challenges health care workers face in divorce
Working in medicine means accepting a lot of stress related to your job and also often working very long hours. Additionally, many medical professionals start their careers with a staggering amount of personal debt due to the educational requirements. Despite these...
How much child support will I have to pay?
Child support is often a divisive issue when parents separate. The parents spending more time with the children may feel like child support is far too low given how much they invest. The parent paying support may feel like it is impossible for them to maintain the...
Will I be poor after my divorce?
Many people worry about going through a divorce because they think that they may end up being poor or without anything they need to support themselves. Realistically, most people don’t end up without anything, but there will be adjustments in how much income, as well...
Can we modify an existing custody order?
It may have taken you and your ex weeks of negotiation to arrive at a parenting plan that both of you felt was appropriate. If emotions were particularly high when you first separated, you may have required a judge to make those key decisions on behalf of your family....
Can my ex take my kids away from me?
If you and your spouse are getting a divorce, you may be worried that they are going to get sole custody of the children. Even if you and your ex are already divorced and you share custody, you may be worried that they will attempt to take the kids away from you. It's...
Protect your retirement as you go through a gray divorce
As you and your spouse get older, you may find that you no longer have the same goals or objectives in life. Your spouse may want to relax and take it easy each day, reading or participating in activities at home. You may want to travel and explore, go out and enjoy...
A high-asset divorce increases the chance of a spouse hiding assets
Couples in different family situations will have unique challenges during their divorces. For families that enjoy higher levels of income and have complex property, there are concerns that can quickly complicate a divorce. One of the biggest issues in a high-asset...
Addressing your personal issues can lead to more parenting time
Divorce can be very hard both financially and emotionally. It is common for people to struggle with the end of their marriage. Especially if you didn't expect your spouse to file for divorce, you may not have been in a good place during the divorce. Maybe you felt so...
What happens when co-parents can’t agree on medical care?
Legal custody of a child and the physical custody of a child aren’t the same things. No matter how your parenting time is allocated, shared legal custody means that both you and your co-parent are equal partners when it comes to making major decisions for your child...