Divorce can be very challenging both emotionally and financially. For a stay-at-home mom that has chosen to leave the traditional workforce and support her family at home, the prospect of divorce can be very scary. Not having an active and current resume, no matter how long you’ve been a stay-at-home mom, can cause challenges in…
If you have experienced domestic abuse of any kind and are seeking legal separation or divorce you may think mediation is not a viable option. But, this is a common misconception and mediation can be successful and safe in many cases. Domestic abuse can take many forms including physical violence, verbal abuse, financial abuse, controlling…
“I want a divorce” – Nobody ever expects to say the words but many people have to find a way to tell their spouse they want a divorce. And, regardless of the circumstances, telling your spouse you want a divorce is not an easy thing to do. You have probably thought about divorcing for some…
Deciding to get a divorce is never an easy decision but it can be much harder when one spouse does not want a divorce. When one spouse does not want a divorce, they are often angry and scared. They may quickly hire an attorney because they are angry and sad or they may refuse to…
Divorce happens for a wide variety of reasons but, regardless of the reason, most people will experience grief during a divorce. Even if you cannot wait for your divorce to be finalized, you may feel conflicting feelings of grief that leave you emotionally drained and confused. Many things can trigger grief including negotiating the division…
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a component of divorce that many people fear negotiating. Because marriage is a contract, it means that there are financial regulations and rules about dissolving your contract. Whichever spouse earned more money in a year is typically responsible for providing financial support and that amount is determined by…
Divorce is complicated enough but if you have individual or mutual debt, it must be determined who is responsible for the debt or how it will be divided. The laws on how debt is handled in divorce vary from state to state but in Arizona, for example, any debt incurred during a marriage will be…
Whether a divorce is amicable or contentious, everyone wants to protect their own financial interests. If you have an existing prenuptial agreement, some things may already be decided but even with a prenup, some things may need to be negotiated and things may have significantly changed since you first drafted the prenuptial agreement, necessitating a…
Even in the best of circumstances, divorce is mentally and emotionally challenging. Divorce affects everyone differently and one of the most important things you can do is take care of your mental health throughout the entire divorce process. But, we know that for many people, taking care of your mental health is easier said than…
Once you have decided to divorce, the next step is to begin the legal process. Often, people assume they must hire separate lawyers and spend months in court discussing personal and private details and going through the emotionally-draining divorce process. However, there is a much better alternative that can save you time, money, and emotional…
The divorce process can be overwhelming and emotional which can leave you less than organized. Being disorganized during a divorce only serves to delay the process and make it take longer than necessary which compounds the emotional difficulty – something nobody wants. The better prepared you can be, the faster it will go and the…
If you are considering divorce or even if the divorce process has already begun, you may feel it would be beneficial to hire a private investigator. People are private and there are secrets even in the most healthy of relationships. Secrets and privacy are important and ok, depending on what they are and whether or…
