Money issues can be stressful. Whether it’s being upset that your spouse earns more than you or struggling to make ends meet between paychecks, dealing with financial issues puts a strain on your relationship. You will have to make financial decisions each and every...
Like those in any other profession, teachers can certainly get divorced for reasons that have nothing to do with teaching. For instance, a spouse could be unfaithful to the marriage, the two people could simply drift apart over time or a spouse could run into issues...
You’ve been married for more than 20 years. Your children have grown up and moved out of the house. As you enter this next stage in your life, you realize that you want to get a divorce. You’re worried about what your spouse will say, however. They’ve never mentioned...
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics data published in 2019 shows that an estimated 38% of women generated a higher income than what their husbands did. An article published that same year in MEL magazine highlighted how wide disparities between how...
Bigger assets, like real estate and financial accounts, often become the focal point of property division in modern divorces. Minnesota couples going through divorce often do not agree about what is the most reasonable or appropriate way to split their property....
You got married 25 years ago, and your marriage was wonderful for the first few years. Then you started having children, and you fully embraced that stage in your life. You loved being a parent and all that it entailed. Now, though, your last child is about to head...
A divorce can come at any moment in your life. If you’re towards the end of your working years when you find yourself in the middle of divorce proceedings, you probably have many more high-value assets to divide than a younger couple would. Among your most valuable...
Couples often have to litigate their divorces, but a court battle isn't the only way to end your marriage. If you can negotiate through your attorneys, during a counseling session or in mediation, you may not have to ask the courts to set any terms for you at all....
If your divorcing spouse cheated on you during your marriage, this is likely to have been a traumatic experience for you. The fact that your spouse and the parent of your children could have had an intimate and romantic relationship with another person while you...
While a divorce at an older age may affect both parties negatively, it is particularly hard on women. A gray divorce can take a financial toll not only on your monthly income or expenses but also on longer-term financial goals. The reason that gray divorces are harder...
