Some states (not all) have an option for doing a legal separation in family court. This is an actual different legal status from being divorced or being married and it is confusing to some because many people use the term
Finding out your spouse has cheated is one of the most devastating ways for your marriage to end. It’s also one of the most common. Coping with infidelity involves many components- both physically and emotionally. Will the cheating affect your divorce? Do
This week’s financial tip comes courtesy of Stephanie Farrar, MBA, CDFA. Stephanie is a practicing CDFA in both Florida and Washington State. She works with couples, individuals, mediators, and attorneys to provide financial expertise during divorce and is trained and
Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, leaving a lot of children of divorce in their wake. While studies have shown that a majority of kids adjust in the long term, there are still short-term consequences that must be dealt
One of the biggest mistakes in the post-divorce life stage is recipients of child and/or spousal support not planning for the eventual ending of these payments or doing any contingency planning for payments going down unexpectedly. This lack of planning
You just can’t seem to get over it. You are constantly stuck in a state of anger, grief, resentment, and emotional turmoil from your divorce. Things should be getting better by now, but they’re not. If this describes you, you’re probably
There are many things we save for vacations, a new house, or retirement. Divorce isn’t usually on that list. Attorney fees aren’t cheap and paying for divorce can seem nearly impossible if you are already on a tight budget. A study
When considering purchasing a house or keeping a house in a divorce, which remember is really purchasing it from the other person, there are many obvious monthly recurring expenses to factor into your budget: Mortgage Payment (principal and interest) Property
“He’s checked out.” “She isn’t the same person anymore.” “It feels like we’re roommates.” What do the ins and outs of an emotional divorce look like? Emotional Divorce An emotional divorce usually precedes a legal divorce. It’s when one (or
One of the biggest mistakes people can make in a divorce is insisting that they keep the marital home because the mortgage payment is “less than what they can rent for.” The cost of homeownership is much more than the
