Being married can become a big part of your identity, especially if the marriage is a long one. You begin to think of yourself as someone’s husband or wife, and you get used to making decisions as one half of a couple, not as an independent person. Maybe not all…
You’ve been through the arguing, the tears, and the difficult conversations. Now you’ve decided, either alone or together with your spouse, that the marriage can’t be saved, and you’re ready to file for divorce. At this point, you just want it over with. Once it’s official, you’ll be able to…
There are so many ways that divorce can take a toll on your mental health. It’s a major life change – those can be scary and stressful even when the change is positive, which divorces aren’t often considered to be. The process of divorce can be complex, confusing, and painful….
Divorce and child custody cases are always difficult – even if they’re not legally complex, they can be emotionally taxing and draining. Ending a relationship with a spouse or partner is hard, and reconciling yourself to sharing your children with someone who is no longer your partner can be even…
Divorce is hard on everybody – it impacts both immediate and extended family, and sometimes even friends and coworkers experience some of the fallout. But the people most heavily impacted and who have the hardest time are often the people who have the least input or control in the situation:…
After custody concerns, one of the most common things that people worry about when they’re getting divorced is how the divorce will impact their financial situation. When you divorce, not only are you losing any part of the household income that your spouse contributed, you may also lose assets that…