Divorce

One spouse often earns more than the other during a marriage. In fact, it is still somewhat common for someone to give up their outside earning potential to take care of the family. They may forgo outside employment to raise the children or maintain the household....

One problem for divorced parents is when they struggle with communication. In some cases, this means that communication just doesn’t happen when necessary, leading to all sorts of complications. But the type of communication that the parents engage in can also cause...

Traditional wedding vows that couples usually exchange include a vow to stay together in sickness and in health. However, a review of modern divorce statistics shows that many people struggle to keep that vow in particular. Health-related issues are one of the more...

Despite the fact that many people will talk about divorce rates constantly going up, the truth is that they have generally been going down. In the 1970s, no-fault divorce laws swept across the country. This did lead to an increase in divorce. People at the time...

A divorce at any age can come with several challenges. For example, many young couples have small children to consider when negotiating divorce terms. Late-life (gray) divorces involving those over 50, have increased in recent years, according to the American Bar...

When illness strikes, it can change a couple’s relationship. One person may have to transition into more of a caretaker role. This is especially true for long-term or chronic illnesses where consistent care is needed. The nature of the relationship will necessarily...

It’s not unusual to have doubts about the strength of your marriage from time to time, especially if you’re going through a “rough patch” or the dynamics in your relationship seem to be shifting. There’s a bi-annual uptick in new divorce filings that hits every...

Divorce is a tricky subject to bring up. You may know that you want to end your relationship, but you know that your spouse isn’t on the same page. Maybe they haven’t even thought about it or you know that they are just going to be against it. The way that you bring...

There is no ideal time for parents to divorce. Whenever you do it, it will affect your children. Divorcing when the kids have end-of-year exams could make it difficult for them to focus on revising, so you might be waiting until the summer vacation begins to break the...

When a couple is getting divorced in Texas, there are two different types that are available: contested and uncontested. There are distinct differences between the two and it will be for the petitioning party, or both parties in some cases, to decide on which route...