As a parent, your primary objective in life is to keep your kids safe and healthy. If you share parenting duties with a former spouse, you expect the co-parent also to prioritize the safety of your children. Still, emotions often run raw in the aftermath of a divorce....

Few relationships are more significant than that between parent and child. After all, you have an opportunity to instill good moral character in the young one in your life. If you are sharing parental duties with an unscrupulous co-parent, though, you may become...

If you are going through a divorce, you may worry about dividing marital property and securing your financial future. Of course, if you have children, you must also focus on their future. A special needs child, though, needs extra attention. There is no such...

Contrary to popular belief, getting a divorce does not mean you need to go through the courts. In certain circumstances, alternative options such as mediation may be better. But how can you be sure divorce mediation is going to work for you?There is no...

Weddings are a celebration of love and commitment. While the ceremony often brings flowers, friends and family members together, a marriage certificate does not guarantee a lifetime of happiness. On the contrary, you probably have about a 39% chance of...

Co-parenting your children in a post-divorce world does not have to be a nightmare. With a comprehensive parenting plan, you proactively address many parental issues. What constitutes a good parenting plan, of course, depends on your situation. If you have...

Getting a divorce is always complex enough, but changes to the laws make it even more challenging. If you are ending your marriage in 2019 (or later), you are subject to new changes to alimony payments. The former rules regarding spousal support are now...

Divorce proceedings are often emotional affairs. After all, you must eventually walk away from the person you pledged to love forever. While getting through a divorce can be challenging for anyone, mediation may help you avoid much of the animosity that comes with...

Divorce and child custody agreements are difficult to muddle through. When it comes to deciding issues such as custody, visitation, co-parenting plans and the like, even the most amicable parties can become emotional. An issue that may plague custody agreements...

One recent trend in the realm of divorce is the surprising increase in the rate of divorce for married couples over the age of 50. The Pew Research Center shows that in 2015, for every 1,000 married individuals over the age of 50, 10 ended up divorcing. This has...