When you think of alimony, you might picture a woman seeking financial support after a divorce. But in today’s world, stay-at-home dads are becoming more common, and so are their claims for spousal support. These cases can be emotionally charged, especially when...
Child support helps balance out financial discrepancies between parents. In scenarios where one parent has the children more and therefore commits more capital to their upbringing, child support can help even out the contributions of the parents. When there is a vast...
Dividing property in divorce requires honesty from both spouses. Full financial disclosure is a legal obligation. If one party tries to hide money, property, or other assets, the consequences can be serious. Here are some key factors to consider. Hiding assets...
You were recently offered a new job. It is going to come with a substantial pay raise and dramatically improve your quality of life. The only downside is that it’s in another state. This is specifically a problem in your case because you are a co-parent, sharing...
A lot of people make mistakes of varying degrees during their marriage. While many of them can be worked out with your spouse and put behind you, they can quickly come back to bite you during the divorce process. If your divorce is highly contentious, then your spouse...
People preparing for divorce often worry about conflict with their spouses. They fear protracted custody litigation or disputes about property division. Others believe that their spouses may fight them about the necessity of a divorce. Some people mistreat their...
If you are divorcing and own a home with your spouse, you will need to determine what will happen to it. It’s probably worth a considerable amount. Therefore, it can be a big piece in the property division puzzle. Here are some common options. Sell it and move on If...
Every married couple with children understands the financial challenges that can arise. Unfortunately, these challenges increase for divorced couples, sometimes leading to non-payment of child support Financial hardships are understandable, but it does not relieve the...
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is money paid from one person to their former spouse after a divorce. Alimony payments can be set up in many different ways, such as temporary alimony, short-term alimony or long-term alimony. But if you are being asked to pay –...
Getting divorced at any age can be tough from both an emotional and a financial perspective. Finding a way to end the life that you’ve spend years, perhaps even decades, building with your spouse can be soul-crushing, and determining the best way to stabilize your...
