After coming to the decision to end your marriage, you have a myriad of other choices to make. This includes whether you will follow a traditional path for the divorce itself or if you will try a non-traditional route such as mediation. Unfortunately, though mediation...
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How birdnesting may help parents, children adjust to divorce
If you are like many parents facing divorce, shielding your children from unnecessary emotional trauma is a top priority. You may wonder how you and your spouse can continue to be loving, effective co-parents while you navigate your separation. While not for everyone,...
Dividing credit card rewards may not be easy
There are so many types of property that may become eligible for division in a divorce settlement that it is easy to overlook something. Some couples do not think much about the reward points they earn on their credit cards. However, a couple should consider paying...
How can you amicably divide financial responsibilities with your child’s other parent?
Coparenting with your ex may be best for the children, but it can also be complex for the adults involved. Your children deserve the best of both of you, but how you care for their needs financially may change depending on the agreement between you and your former...
What do you know about mediation pitfalls?
Rather than go to court to dissolve your marriage, you and your current partner want to mediate your divorce. You never tried an alternative dispute resolution before, so how do you make it work? San Diego County Bar Association breaks down common mediation pitfalls....
Why should you keep an eye out for hidden assets?
Going through a divorce is enough of a pain without feeling like you cannot trust your spouse to honestly report their assets. Unfortunately, this is the exact situation that hundreds of divorcing individuals deal with every year. What happens if you notice some...
How is debt handled during divorce?
When getting divorced, asset division is a major consideration. Debt division is equally crucial, as many spouses share credit card and loan debt. According to Experian, there are many factors used when splitting debt after couples decide to dissolve their marriages....
How does Massachusetts divide property when couples divorce?
In Massachusetts, divorcing couples must divide their marital property and assign their debts between spouses. Couples can make a fair arrangement on their own, or a judge or arbitrator can decide on their behalf if they cannot reach an agreement. Learn more about the...
Is parallel parenting a good option?
Experts say that working together with a co-parent after divorce often has the greatest benefit for children of divorce. However, not all divorcees have the ability to work with their ex after a split, depending on several factors like personality and the...
Is your spouse hiding cryptocurrency?
When you begin the divorce process, one of the many steps involves declaring the marital property you and your spouse share. This includes tangible objects like the family car or your home. It may also involve bank accounts or other trusts you or your spouse benefit...