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As life moves on after divorce, many aspects of the family situation may change. Parents who share custody may seek new jobs. They may look for different or more affordable housing. They may start new relationships or want to be closer to family members. If one parent...
Divorce brings major changes to finances, family roles and long-term plans. Once the process is complete, many people overlook the profound impact that divorce has on existing estate planning documents. Failing to update these documents can result in unintended...
When couples have been married for many years, one spouse may significantly outearn the other. That’s often because they’ve decided over the course of their marriage that one would be the primary caregiver for their children or maybe for one or more elderly relatives....
The new year is just around the corner – and so are many new divorces. Family law professionals and social scientists have come to regard the first working Monday of each new year as “Divorce Day” in the United States, thanks to a noticeable uptick in the number of...
You and your spouse got divorced when your child was just a toddler. You both share physical custody, which you have now been doing for years. Generally, the child just lives with you every other week. Now your child is now approaching the age where they need to be...
For some couples, a divorce follows becoming empty nesters. These are couples who have been living together and jointly raising their children, likely for decades. But the children eventually move out of the house and go on with their own lives, and these parents...
Divorce after 50 is unfortunately common. However, behind the statistics are stories of profound emotional and financial change that are often not discussed. While many people focus on freedom or new beginnings, the realities of separating later in life are far more...
When married couples divorce, they have to divide their property. To do so fairly, it is sometimes necessary to take special circumstances into consideration. Intentional financial misconduct by one spouse can theoretically influence the property division process....
If you divorced your spouse when your children were small several years ago, the custody plan you had in place then likely no longer meets your family’s changing needs. Any order that deals with naptimes and daycare arrangements will need to be modified at some...
You and your spouse own your home jointly, but you would like to keep it after the divorce. Your spouse says that they will give up their ownership claim in the house if you will trade them other assets in exchange. For instance, maybe they are interested in a savings...