Divorce is rarely a simple process, even when all the parties involved want to end the marriage and agree to work together amicably. In most cases, divorce drags up deep emotional conflicts and often drives otherwise reasonable people to their breaking point. Business owners who are considering divorce face a number of potential complications…
After divorce, parents often struggle to make the transition to coparenting, especially if the divorce was particularly painful. While most parents do not want to make their child suffer because of parental conflicts, in many cases, that is exactly what happens. It is common for parents who do not understand the seriousness of their…
People often look at a prenuptial agreement as if it is some sort of ironclad agreement that will stand no matter what. Both people signed it, after all. Doesn’t it have to stand up in court? Not always. Never assume that you cannot dispute a prenup — or that your spouse will not dispute…
When you realize that it is time to begin building your divorce plan, there are many aspects of your personal, financial and professional lives that you must consider. Before a court approves your divorce, you must reach a property division agreement with your spouse, and this may involve more than just savings accounts and…
The payers and receivers of alimony are participating in a valuable tradition that helps protect the individual liberties of those who get married. Essentially, alimony prevents an individual from becoming an economic slave, and staying in a toxic or unhappy marriage due to economic dependency on the higher-earning spouse. That being said, the societal…
When spouses realize that it is time to file for divorce, it may seem like a blessing that they chose to create a prenuptial agreement, if they have one. However, simply having a prenuptial agreement in place does not guarantee that a judge will honor it, depending on the nature of the terms in…