Getting divorced is not easy and getting through the procedural steps to obtain the divorce judgment can be an enormous relief. Once the divorce is final, you can focus on your future and the next chapter of yourlife, whatever it may bring. For some people, part of starting this new chapter includes letting go of all that might tie them to their ex-spouse, including their names.
Important questions surrounding prenuptial agreements
The advertisement of wedding fairs shows that it is that time of year again. Like clockwork, wedding planners and their clients will make careful choices over dresses, photographers, wedding venues, colors and host of other elements that comprise a day a bride will never forget.
Tips for navigating the challenges of divorcing after 50
Increasingly, couples in their 50s and 60s are pursuing divorces. At this stage, parents often have their kids out of the house and couples closing in on retirement may have very different thoughts on how they want to spend that time. People have referred to this trend as "gray divorce."
Could hiring a housekeeper help you avoid a divorce?
According to a recent study, about one-quarter of new divorcees cited "disagreements about housework" as a main reason for getting a divorce. The study, which can be read about in more detail here, then suggests that hiring someone to do the housework (or deciding not to do it at all) could prevent conflict and make couples happier, thereby avoiding divorce.
Allegations of child neglect should be taken very seriously
Raising a child with someone to whom you are no longer romantically connected can be an enormous challenge. This is especially true if you don't trust that person or have a healthy co-parenting relationship. Under these circumstances, fights can erupt regularly and motions to modify custody orders can be an ever-present threat.
