Any divorce that involves children will always be at least a little bit difficult, even if it is ultimately in the best interest of the children and general family dynamic. While not all divorce has to be hard on children, it often is, particularly if they see their parents fighting or if child custody is…
Get a quick, easy, and inexpensive divorce online. Sounds great, right? There is just one problem, divorce is a complicated legal process and online divorces are simply something you should avoid at all costs. While the sound of a $30,000+ divorce may send you into shock and running for the computer, take your hand off…
Divorce may provide you with the freedom that you want – emotional freedom, lifestyle freedom, financial freedom, etc. But, it is no secret that to get that freedom, you will have to pay a pretty penny. Divorce, particularly divorce litigation with a lawyer, is notoriously expensive. Divorce mediation is a great option for every couple…
What to Do If You Share an Auto Lease and Are Getting Divorced? Having a leased vehicle is fairly common. The borrower/s pay a monthly payment for the length of the lease. At the end of the lease, the borrower/s can pay to purchase the car or turn the car in and lease a new…
If you have seen recent headlines about Bitcoin, you know just how popular it has become. Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, though there are numerous other cryptocurrencies as well. Cryptocurrency investment works similar to investing in the stock market but because of the nature of cryptocurrency (virtual currency), and the fact that many transactions…
During divorce one might think that hiring a lawyer is the only way to discover whether their spouse is hiding assets. They are unaware that the same strategies for uncovering hidden assets can be employed in mediation – with much less time and expense. Here are the strategies that can you and/or your mediator can…
When seeking a divorce, there are a lot of decisions that must be made. Making mutually agreeable decisions can be challenging during a divorce because there are often hurt feelings, anger, frustration, sadness, heightened emotions, etc. All of the emotions in a divorce get even more heightened when arguments and testimonies have to be presented…
Although many people use the terms “divorce” and “legal separation” interchangeably, they are two different legal processes. The main difference is that with a legal separation, two people remain legally married. A divorce undoes a marriage. There are some cases where it will work in a couple’s favor to legally separate, but it will depend…
Divorce is usually sad, but it need not be emotionally and financially devastating if you ask these questions when you interview a divorce mediator. 1. What are your qualifications? Being a lawyer is an important qualification but doesn’t assure that the mediator has the background and experience to deal with the diverse degrees of emotions…
When a couple decides to separate, their first thoughts tend to be about hiring divorce attorneys. Sometimes a couple develops too much bad blood to where the only course of action is to divorce through contentious lawyers and the court system. However, many couples still get along reasonably well. They have simply grown apart. Cases…
Divorce is an emotionally trying time for most people. Many soon-to-be divorcees feel sad, overwhelmed, alone and confused. Most feel angry. If you’re going through divorce and are surprised at the level of anger you feel, know that you are not alone. However, though anger is normal, it is not conducive to a successful divorce….
Having Kids When You Didn’t Put a Ring on It Whether you and your co-parent decided not to marry, or you married and then divorced, you can’t deny the impact your separation will have on your children. Children from single-parent or split households experience vastly different upbringings from children from two-parent households. That doesn’t necessarily…
