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If this is going to be your first Christmas co-parenting your children across two homes, you’ve likely been focused on working out a schedule that will allow each of you to enjoy the holiday season with them. Whether you’re still working on the details of your...
You probably recognize that some of your property is marital, which means that you share ownership of it with your spouse. The home where you live is marital property, as you probably both are on the mortgage and on the title for the property. You may share retirement...
Marital property comprises all assets acquired by a couple during their marriage. It includes real estate, stocks, bank accounts and even retirement accounts. When you divorce, you are entitled to a share of the marital assets. The amount you will end up with depends...
The beginning of a relationship can be an exciting time with little turbulence and this often extends to the start of the marriage as well. But the truth is, even the strongest of marriages hit some rough patches. What’s important is how couples communicate with one...
When you go through a divorce as a parent, your top priority is usually to get matters related to child sorted out. Ideally, you and your spouse will have been able to come up with a suitable arrangement in an amicable manner. Failing that, the court probably stepped...
As spouses and adults, you need to make the correct choices for yourselves regarding your marriage. If that means you need to divorce, then so be it. Yet as parents, you know your decision will affect your children too. Seeing the two key adults in their life split up...
Researchers have long attempted to quantify the impact of divorce on children. Doing so can be a challenge as children in different family circumstances respond differently to the stress of a divorce. Factors ranging from age to the relationship the child has with...
If you’ve been exploring various shared child custody options, you may have come across the one called “birdnesting” or some variation of that name. While birdnesting isn’t typically a long-term custody arrangement, it can be a temporary solution for separated or...
Your ex made you unhappy. They were not a committed partner or parent. They emphasized their career over your family and marriage. You seldom felt truly cherished and respected. You thought you did the majority of the heavy lifting in the relationship, which wasn’t...
All marriages have ups and downs, yet not all end in divorce. How can you tell if your relationship will soon be on the crest of a wave again or whether it is time to bail out? Firstly, each situation is unique. Look to your past experience and see how this current...
