Compassionately Guiding Clients Through Divorce And Estate Planning
While both divorce and annulment processes involve the end of a marital union, they differ significantly in their legal implications, procedures and outcomes. If you are navigating the complexities of marital separation, it’s crucial to understand the differences...
During a divorce, it is possible that one spouse will not want to properly divide their assets with their ex. This will sometimes happen when the divorce is very contentious or when the reason for the divorce is something like infidelity. In many instances, people...
It’s no secret that new divorce rates will hit their bi-annual peak once again come August of this year. Experts say that a lot of couples delay filing for divorce through summer either because they’re trying to give their relationship one last shot, or they’re just...
Divorce can be challenging and emotionally draining, and it becomes even more complicated when one party suspects the other of hiding assets. Hidden assets refer to any property, income or financial resources intentionally concealed by one spouse from the other during...
A marriage can have issues that can be solved through communication or therapy. But when can one end? If your marriage has irreconcilable differences or it's irretrievably broken, you can decide to dissolve it. Here is what you need to know about this matter: Can it...
No parent wants to hurt their children, but that is what they fear will happen when they break the news about getting a divorce. Adult kids are old enough to accept the situation eventually, but young children benefit from a careful approach. Many parents wonder about...
It isn’t an easy process to untangle the relationship between two people who are married. Your divorce could take some time before it’s settled. In the meantime, you may need to ensure you don’t create issues that make divorce harder for you. Here’s what you should...
If you’re getting divorced, it’s important to declare to the court what assets you own. These assets will generally be divided into two categories. First, you have separate assets that only belong to one person, such as things that they brought to the marriage with...
Many divorcing couples are choosing the uncontested divorce option, as it's less stressful. They don't need to go through the entire divorce process and have a judge decide on matters. But should you consider it? Below are three situations that make an uncontested...
Going through a divorce is a rough situation for all adults, but it becomes even more complex when they have children together. Once children are part of the process, the parents have to do what’s best for them. Parents who can remain a parenting team after the...