So, you have been a stay-at-home parent or homemaker for much of your marriage. You relied on your spouse to make money, while you handled the myriad responsibilities of maintaining a household. Now, it seems as though your marriage is at an end, and you find yourself...
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Things to consider when dividing large assets
It's often easiest to divide large assets between you and your spouse during a divorce. For instance, on the day that your spouse asks for a divorce, maybe you have an apartment in New York, a vacation home on the coast and another vacation property in Italy. You also...
3 important divorce questions you need to ask
A high-asset divorce can feel very complicated and overwhelming. When your spouse files for divorce, it may come as a shock, and you just have to get your head around these impending changes. Then you have to think about child custody plans, employment, support, asset...
Religious differences? Focus on a solid parenting plan
Every parent truly has their children's best interests at heart when it comes to discussing how to raise them. Unfortunately, not all parents agree on what is or isn't acceptable. Parents with different religions may have conflicts over in which religion to bring...
Don’t try to buy a spot as the favorite parent
When you got divorced, the court split custody up between you and your ex. The kids did not get to choose where they would live, but they did get to make their opinions known. That's when you found out that they didn't necessarily want to live with you. After that,...
Can you take your child overseas after divorce?
From almost the moment your child was born, you were already planning the future. You knew just how much of an impact traveling had on your life, and you want to make sure that your child gets to experience it. It's been your dream to take them overseas for the summer...
Business partners after the romance ends
Here's a common story in America: A couple has an idea for a small business. They start it together in their garage. Over the years, the company grows and expands. The rate of growth is different for every story. Some people are happy to make enough to get by. Others...
11 questions to ask when determining child custody rights
Child custody battles often feel more complicated than they need to be simply because parents do not know what the court is looking for. They have never been through this process before, in many cases, so it's brand new territory and it can feel overwhelming. What you...
Dispute over art collection at the center of high-profile divorce
When divorced parents don’t see eye-to-eye on discipline
Divorced parents often struggle seeing eye-to-eye on a lot of issues, including that of disciplining the children. Since it is so important for kids to have consistency in this area, a lack of it -- or direct conflict between the parents -- can make it harder for...