When you’re going through a divorce with children, it can be hard to know what’s on their minds. Most of the time, your children may be at school and interacting with teachers and peers, but that might be helpful to you. Knowing that your children may not come to you...
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Coparents: Present a combined front when school issues arise
When you have children and go through a divorce, you and the other parent will still need to coparent. You will have to focus on doing what’s best for your children, even when frustrating things happen. If your children get in trouble at school or get into a fight, do...
3 ways divorcing dependent spouses can finance retirement
Divorce is hard for anyone experiencing the end of a marriage, but it is particularly difficult for those who have been dependent on their spouse for part or all of their marriage. The idea of leaving when your ex is the one earning income or with their name on most...
Can my wife take the children away before our divorce is finalized?
A divorce is often the end result of a years-long process in which the relationship between spouses slowly deteriorates. Occasionally, one parent will decide to move out of the family home before the divorce. If your wife decides to leave while you prepare for...
How divorce impacts retiring women’s finances
Two studies published in the last few years have delved deeper into the impact divorce has on women at or around retirement age. The researchers' findings weren't all that promising. One of the studies published by CNBC suggests that divorce has a significant adverse...
Will the Minnesota family courts punish your ex for cheating?
Divorce proceedings in family court exist to help couples with the difficult task of separating their lives when they end their marriages. However, many people considering a divorce also want to receive justice when they file. If you discovered that your spouse had an...
3 ways to protect yourself when divorcing an addict
Marriages fall apart for all kinds of reasons. Often, couples just grow apart over the years. However, in some cases, there is some kind of catastrophic change or rupture that impacts the marital relationship. Adultery is one example. One spouse developing an...
Money: The top cause of divorce
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...
Reasons that teachers get divorced
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...
Is your spouse waiting for you to ask for a divorce?
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...