Divorce is a complex process. In addition to the legal procedure that terminates the marriage, there are a large number of related issues that also need to be attended to. Property division and spousal support, for example, are common concerns, as are child custody...
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Study reveals new statistics of child custody and support
Though many organizations and advocacy groups cite statistics surrounding child custody and child support, many of these statistics are collected by the advocacy groups themselves. Those who seek out nationwide statistics for child support and child custody can...
New study explores divorce and drinking
In the past, we have written about the concept of high net worth divorce - that is, a divorce between spouses who have accumulated a large number of assets. These divorces are different from other separations due to the complexity of the property division process....
Quitting your job to take care of the kids? Consider a postnup.
Most of our readers have probably heard of a prenuptial agreement: a legal document signed before a marriage begins. The prenup can outline a number of important considerations; most notably, it can determine how the couple's assets will be split if the marriage ends...
Olympic skier faces child custody battle
Many Minnesota skiing fans are undoubtedly familiar with the name Bode Miller, the American skier who brought home the gold medal in Vancouver in 2010. The skier is currently preparing for his next appearance on the world's stage in Sochi 2014. What many readers may...
Empty nest syndrome contributes to divorce rate
For many couples, when a baby arrives, the child becomes the focus of the new parents' life. Suddenly, all plans and activities are done with the baby's best interests at heart, and spousal relationships can shift subtly to take this into effect. This effect doesn't...
Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng divorce after 14 years
Many of our readers are undoubtedly familiar with the famous Rupert Murdoch - the billionaire media mogul who controls a number of large and successful companies. His wife, however, may be less familiar to readers. Those who have heard of Wendi Deng probably remember...
Communication is key between noncustodial parents and children
Sometimes, when a parent wins primary custody of a child after a lengthy child custody dispute, they have very little goodwill left toward the noncustodial parent. This is especially true if the child custody dispute turned acrimonious; custodial parents may begin to...
Grandparents, grandchildren and visitation rights
When a grandchild is born, grandparents naturally expect that the new child will be an integral part of the rest of their lives. It's a new relationship that will grow and strengthen both grandparent and grandchild. Life, however, can sometimes get in the way of this...
New technology seeks to ease co-parenting woes
Co-parenting is not always easy. As part of a divorce settlement, parents need to hammer out the details of a child custody agreement - a document that will determine how much time the child will spend with each parent and outlines each spouses' parental...