Being online can already be exhausting, but allowing your ex-spouse to be present on your social media could be the hair that breaks the camel's back. After divorce, you may want to reduce how much presence your ex has in your life, specifically online. Here’s what...
When you’re angry, unhappy or in the middle of a spat with your spouse, it’s easy to think about what life might be like if you were single again – but are you really ready to make that leap? While it’s never easy to make the decision to divorce, couples who have been...
Maybe you belong to a traditional religion and worry about what your community will think of you if you file for divorce. Perhaps you still want to hold out hope that you and your spouse can reconcile and make your relationship work. No matter how bad things become,...
Substance abuse is something that people hide from their closest loved ones. You could have dated for years and never realize that your significant other was drinking on a daily basis or abusing prescription pain pills. It's also possible that your spouse did not have...
The longer you have remained married, the harder it may be for you to imagine your future after a divorce. You and your spouse probably share the majority of your largest assets, including the home where you live, the vehicles that you drive and the retirement savings...
In the majority of states, even those without “at fault” rules, having a spouse who is addicted to drugs or alcohol gives you an opportunity to pursue a divorce with no waiting period. Addiction is usually grounds for divorce and, if you can prove that it is habitual,...
You work an intense job in a complicated field. You are regularly at the hospital, involved in surgeries and handle emergencies daily. Your spouse has always been there to support you, but after years of long days and nights, a toll was taken on your family. Your...
A gray divorce is one that occurs when a couple is past the age of retirement and the spouses have spent decades together. Long-term marriages can lead to more emotional and complicated divorce proceedings. Although you shouldn't stay in an unhealthy marriage simply...
Asking for sole custody in a Minnesota divorce is sometimes a fool's errand because there is little chance of success. There are parents who ask for custody as a way to punish their ex or feel like they won the divorce. Those are not healthy or positive motivations,...
It does not have to be a bitter divorce for a spouse to attempt to hide assets. Revenge, spite and greed often are at the root of money matters. This includes divorce scenarios. Sometimes, an estranged spouse may disregard certain rules pertaining to money and...
