When you are a parent facing divorce, you have different challenges ahead than couples who divorce but have no children. Not only do you have to manage the plethora of emotions that you experience with your divorce, but you also have to be able to defuse your...
Mental illness robs its sufferers of many things, but perhaps the cruelest is the right to parent their own children. Loss of custody rates for those diagnosed with mental illnesses can be as high as 80%.If you are a parent who is living with a mental illness, you...
Mediation is an excellent way to work through disputes during your divorce without having to go to court. If you and your spouse have both agreed that you want to keep your divorce as private as possible and avoid going to trial, then mediation is one option that may...
If you plan to divorce, you may fare far better and spend much less money by engaging in divorce alternative dispute resolution as opposed to litigation. Negotiating your settlement with your other spouse with no professional assistance is sometimes possible.But,...
When you pictured your golden years as a young parent, what did you envision? Likely, you dreamed of a comfortable retirement, maybe some travel visiting with and spending quality time making memories with the grandkids.What you probably didn't picture was having to...
No one should decide to divorce hastily, as this is a big decision with many repercussions — especially if you have children with your spouse.Sometimes, however, divorce is inevitable. But before pulling the plug on a bad marriage, ask yourself these questions:...
Divorce is not for the faint of heart. The end of a marriage can be quite messy. This is especially true when infidelity is a factor in the split.But that is not the only embarrassing detail that can spill out in a divorce. Circumstances like a spouse's alcoholism or...
If you are divorcing a self-employed spouse, proving their income can be a bit more challenging than if they were employed at a company or in a more traditional job. What this can mean for you is that your spouse may try to hide or reduce their income for purposes of...
Are you trapped in a loveless marriage, but you're afraid to seek a divorce for economic reasons? Life is too short to remain miserable, and the first step is understanding that you have options.California is a community property state, which means that in a divorce,...
While divorced parents may be struggling to cope with the aftereffects of a divorce, it is often the children that take the biggest hit when their parents split. It can take children awhile to learn how to cope with transitioning from one parent's home to the...
