The Christmas holidays are all about happy memories and family time – which is precisely why divorced parents struggle so much with the season. The traditional “alternating years with each parent” holiday custody schedule means one parent is always left feeling...
As an adult, your birthday is just a reminder that you are another year older. For a child, however, every birthday is a celebration. It is probably the only day all year when everybody focuses on them and makes a big deal about their preferences and personal...
To put it simply, “high-asset” or “high net worth” are terms used to describe a situation where a divorcing couple has a number of assets between them that are of significant value. There’s no actual definition as to what might constitute a high-asset divorce but it...
You and your spouse spend a few months talking about divorce, and you finally decide that it is something you’d like to do. After you’re certain, you take the time to break the news to your child. You try to explain the situation as well as you can and you tell them...
Your divorce is over, and you were looking forward to a little breathing room. However, the ink was barely dry on your paperwork when your ex-spouse started threatening to take you back to court to get a modification of the possession and access (custody and...
One problematic area when a couple gets divorced can be an engagement ring. It may be very expensive, and many people pay thousands of dollars – if not tens of thousands – for their engagement rings. This is a sentimental asset, to be sure, but it is also a very...
Planning in advance for any major change in your life can help it go more smoothly. Divorce is no exception. If you can plan in advance, you may have a better chance of getting custody of your children and getting a fair share of your assets. But if you’re not...
When you and your spouse enter the divorce process, the first thing on your mind is likely to be settling child custody issues. You’re aware that your co-parent has some problems at the moment that make unsupervised visits unsuitable. If you are planning to include...
When you and your spouse marry, you’ll likely combine each other's assets under one roof. If there’s ever a divorce, it can be hard to clarify who owns what assets. This asset division process could be made easier by discussing a contract that details each party's...
Blended families are increasingly common. People who didn't marry the parents of their children or who divorced before remarrying will find themselves in a family scenario where not everyone has the same rights. A stepparent will live with, take care of and provide...
