We live in an age where divorce is alarmingly common. After all, 50% of all marriages end in divorce. That is the statistic everyone references, and they are absolutely spot on. As a result, you would think that is all I do in my practice — help people get divorced. Furthermore, it is also easy…
Proper grounds for divorce. There used to be a time when divorce was frowned upon. People just did not do it very often because marriage was seen as it should be seen – a covenant relationship between two people and God. Spouses were not without faults, but they were willing to go to great lengths…
Useful Blog Posts about Child Support. Child support is a periodic payment made by one parent to benefit a child following the end of a marriage. In a perfect world, the obligated parent simply pays the other to cover necessary expenses for the child, and life goes on. But as we have discussed many times…
Common Divorce Tips. Everyone has divorce advice to give these days. Some is useful information, and the people dolling it out — friends, family members, co-workers, and the like — mean well and want the best for you. But you do not want to follow every tip you receive for a variety of reasons that…
Anyone who has seen their marriage end will tell you that trying to live a happy life after divorce is easier said than done. Even if the divorce was necessary, and you have come to terms with it in some small way, the emotional toll is far more complex. This makes it seem impossible to…
This time of year is always rough after a divorce. After all, the calendar flipping from September to October means the holidays are almost upon us. This is when families are supposed to come together, and you force a smile as you see other families taking advantage of the extra time together. Yet your family…
There is not a single person who has not been told to “take the high road” at some point in their life. It could have been a well-intended suggestion from a colleague at work, a close family friend, or even their parents. And, honestly, taking the high road is a classy way to handle most…
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Manage Your Fear of Divorce. It can be frustrating when someone offers unrealistic advice on managing your fear of divorce. Maybe it is a neighbor you have confided in or a best friend, and they say, “It helps to simply not think about it” or, “There is no need to be afraid.” You want to…
When you initiate a Power of Attorney, whether for financial purposes, medical, or other, you must choose someone to act on your behalf should the time come when you are unable to make decisions for yourself. This person is known as an attorney-in-fact, and while not necessarily a lawyer, they have a fiduciary responsibility to…