Divorce

For many Americans, the divorce rate has been falling for some time. It did spike in the 1970s, largely due to the introduction of no-fault divorce laws. These laws made divorce easier and increased its prevalence. However, that was a short-term spike, and the rate...

Going through a divorce is a challenging time for anyone. This can lead to considerable stress and a disruption of your personal peace. It’s critical that you find ways to enhance your personal peace during this process so you can remain in the right headspace to make...

It is highly unlikely that you and your spouse will earn the same. In most cases, a difference is not a problem. Yet sometimes too much of an income difference can lead to problems that might even cause the marriage to break up. Here are some reasons why this might...

Divorce is often an emotional and challenging process, and it becomes even more difficult when you and your spouse have children to consider. Ideally, a divorcing couple will work hard to minimize the impact of the separation on the children. However, some spouses may...

By now, you probably know that ending a marriage can impact your financial situation, often leading to economic shortfalls during and after the divorce.  Spousal support (alimony) can help to offset the financial challenges of post-divorce life on a single income, but...

When getting a divorce, you have to file paperwork and then serve a divorce petition to your spouse. If the two of you have already discussed this, they may know that it’s coming and it’s just a technical step that the two of you have to take. They will probably sign...

If you are getting divorced as you near retirement age, you may be concerned about your financial future. After all, you and your spouse have been planning for retirement jointly. Maybe you have shared savings accounts, or maybe you are relying on your spouse’s...

Beyond the emotional strain, a divorce can also impact your finances, including your credit score. While the divorce itself doesn’t change your credit rating, the financial decisions you make during this time can. That’s because joint accounts, missed payments, and...

Your marriage hasn’t been going well for a few years. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but it’s finally clear to you that you just need to get divorced. You file the correct paperwork and serve the divorce petition, having a long conversation with your spouse...

When looking at heterosexual marriages, do you assume that divorce is initiated more often by women or by men? It’s true that divorce has changed over the generations. It became much more common in the 1970s, with the implementation of no-fault divorce laws. But what...