As a couple who is already struggling with your marriage, something you may be considering is divorce. Together, you fight and argue, and you're both tired of the strain that creates in your lives. If a divorce is something you're considering, there are some things...
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What divorcing parents can learn from adult children of divorce
If neither you nor your soon-to-be ex grew up with divorced parents, you can't fully understand how your children may feel about their parents splitting up. This is true regardless of how many books and articles you read about healthy co-parenting.You can gain...
Inpatient recovery programs and child custody
For many people who are battling drug and/or alcohol addiction, spending time in an inpatient rehabilitation facility is their best chance for getting clean and sober. However, if you're a parent, checking into rehab may mean losing custody of your children -- at...
Why shared custody is beneficial for infants
The decision to divorce when you have an infant is usually an especially heart-wrenching choice. However, some couples determine that it's best for them and their family to go their separate ways even if they have a new baby.In the past, it was often assumed that it...
Achieving a fair divorce settlement as a stay-at-home parent
If you have dedicated your parenting years to raising your children, you will consider this as a full-time job. While it may not earn monetary payment, it is as important as any other work. As a stay-at-home parent, it is likely that you will have depended on your...
How do we raise the kids? Deciding a child’s faith amid divorce
When couples of different religious faiths divorce, the decision about in which faith to raise the children may become a point of contention. Even parents who attend services only on major religious holidays and who haven't spent much time passing their faith and its...
Can you benefit from a certified divorce financial analyst?
As you go through a divorce, you're going to be making financial decisions that could impact you for the rest of your life. Moreover, you have to make these decisions at a time when your emotions are probably all over the place.Your family law attorney can help you...
Don’t overlook the potential financial implications of divorce
It doesn't matter if you're considering divorce or already moving forward with the process in Austin, your financial situation is likely to take up a lot of space in your head. Regardless of your assets and liabilities, it's critical to have a plan in place for...
Bezoses announce divorce settlement in separate tweets
It's been less than three months since Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife announced that they were divorcing. As we noted on this blog, the announcement caused some nervousness among Amazon shareholders and people who work for his many other business...
Dividing up credit cards in your divorce
Splitting up credit cards and credit card debt may not be your top priority as you go through your divorce. However, these things need to be done carefully to protect your credit rating and allow you to have the credit available that you need moving forward.First,...