Although you and your spouse are heading for divorce, you probably do not want to go through the agony of a drawn-out court battle. Mediation may be an option if relations are amicable enough between the two of you. A pre-mediation contract is one part of the...
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How should you handle child custody in a domestic violence situation?
Domestic violence may not always involve physical harm to the children, but it can create an environment of fear. Navigating a divorce is hard enough when there has been violence within the marriage, but trying to figure out child custody matters complicates things....
Divorce 101 for men
Whether you are considering divorce or already want one, you probably have many questions about the process. Those questions can range from how to start the process to what you will need to do along the way. Here is all the information you need to know before you file...
What are alternatives to dividing a 401(k)?
Dividing up retirement accounts in divorce is not always easy. In the case of your 401(k), you cannot even use your divorce settlement to split it between you and your spouse. Instead, you must use a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to divide its contents. You may...
What happens to your dog during your divorce?
If you have a dog or another companion animal, it probably seems more like a friend or child to you. In fact, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, upwards of 85% of Americans treat their pets like members of their families. Still, during your...
The signs of alcoholism post-divorce
Parents who go through the divorce process and come to a custody arrangement still have a lot to do with each other in the years to follow. Those couples with joint custody in Massachusetts constantly communicate about parenting plans and visitation schedules. If one...
What is a mediator’s role?
In a divorce, there are several different options that a couple can choose from when it comes to figuring out how to work through their problems. One potential method involves the use of a mediator. But what exactly does a mediator do in divorce situations? Mediators...
How to build a visitation schedule when one parent moves away
Creating a parenting plan after a divorce is rarely an easy task. It involves navigating each individual's particular wishes and schedules so that both parents get a fair share of rights and responsibilities. If one parent decides to move further away, however, it can...
Do rich couples fight more in divorce?
A common myth surrounding high-profile divorce cases is that the more money a couple has, the more likely they are to get into a brutal battle. But exactly how true is this? Is it actually true that rich people fight more in court during divorce, or is this simply a...
Which situations discourage joint custody?
Joint custody is a good option for many families of divorce, with the benefits for children of divorce enjoying good documentation through numerous studies done over the globe and through many decades. But does that mean that it works perfectly for every family? Of...