Do you remember when they used to give you a math question at school, with one element of the problem missing? For example, “blank” divided by two equals three. You had to work out what “blank” stood for. When it comes to dividing your property in a divorce, you need...
Divorce
Serious domestic violence claims can impact custody in a divorce
When a family court judge has to be the one to make a decision about custody, they will typically look at the family's situation carefully and use what they believe will be the child's best interests as the guiding consideration for every decision. Most kids benefit...
Is your spouse hiding something from you?
You can’t shake the feeling that your spouse is lying to you about something. Is it an affair? Are they hiding a gambling debt or an addiction? Are they quietly planning their exit from the marriage and just going through the motions in the relationship until they...
Divorce starts with the first conversation
Maybe you’ve been thinking about asking your spouse for a divorce for a few years. Or maybe you just started considered it. Regardless, the divorce process begins when you first share your thoughts with your spouse. Telling your spouse that you want a divorce is...
Take these steps if you’re leaving a narcissist
Being in a relationship with a narcissist is a life-changing experience because they can change your ability to feel secure. In many cases, these individuals employ emotionally abusive methods to try to keep control of their victims. This can lead to trauma and the...
Can you delay your divorce?
You know that your spouse wants to get a divorce, but you’re not keen on it. You want to try to make your marriage work. As a result, you’ve been digging in your heels and refusing to sign any kind of document related to your divorce. You want to go through counseling...
If you’re an unmarried dad-to-be, ask for a DNA test
You and your girlfriend never got engaged or married. You didn’t feel like she was the right person for you to spend your life with. You broke up, and you thought that the relationship was behind you. Unfortunately, you didn’t know that she was pregnant at the time of...
Financial planning, divorce and raising your children
When you decide to divorce, you’ll have immediate and ongoing concerns about the impact on your children. While this is something to strongly consider, it’s not a good enough reason to remain in a hopeless marriage. You need to do what’s best for you, your mental...
Get control over your divorce’s outcome with mediation or arbitration
Going through a divorce is difficult, especially when you have a lot to lose. You have thousands of dollars in assets that you don’t want to divide with your spouse. You want to be treated fairly because you put all your time and money into the lifestyle you share...
Helping your kids survive and thrive when you get a divorce
We all understand that some couples simply cannot remain together. Doing so would only make an already awful situation even worse for parents and their kids. Unfortunately, children may not understand how splitting a family can make things better. It is up to parents...