Whether you make child support payments as a non-custodial parent or receive them as a custodial parent, it is helpful to review statistics on this issue. Make sure you have a clear understanding of your rights, duties and options, whether you want to enforce a...
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Year: 2023
Safeguarding your retirement plans during a divorce
Retirement planning is never a done deal. Changes in your life could easily uproot your plan and require you to reconsider your strategy. Divorce is one of these major events that could completely disrupt your plan. It is likely that your retirement plan will not...
How will you divide art in a divorce?
Property division in a high-asset divorce can be one of the most complicated parts of the process. You may have assets that other couples do not, which only adds an additional layer to the process. If you and your spouse own valuable art, you may wonder how you will...
How can I avoid conflict with a co-parent over vacation plans?
Going on a family trip with your children is probably your most anticipated event of the winter season. As a divorced parent, you may want to ensure that your plans do not rub your ex the wrong way. It may come down to what your parenting plan says. Parenting...
How mediation can facilitate compromise on these divorce issues
In a worst-case scenario, divorce can become a heated legal battle in which both sides vie aggressively for the items they want to "win" in the split. If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse wish for a more amicable resolution, you can use mediation to reach a fair...
Should I buy a new house during my divorce?
Divorcing a spouse means your life will change in many ways. Quite possibly, you will no longer live in your marital home. You might want to progress into your post-divorce life more quickly by buying a new house while still married to your spouse. According to Smart...
How should I deal with my joint accounts in divorce?
Divorcing a spouse often means disconnecting different financial accounts from your wife or husband. You probably have to close out joint bank accounts and credit cards while setting up new ones in your name. However, you might fail to completely cut off your ex from...