You can expect many things in your life to change during and after your divorce. You might feel lonely and sad for a while or struggle with living without another adult around. One change that some people fail to consider involves their overall financial situation....
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Why would the court use a default divorce?
In some divorce cases, the court will have no choice but to issue a default divorce. This essentially means that the court is only working with one spouse, and the divorce is being granted due to that person’s wishes. The other individual is not as involved in the...
3 tips for living together during the divorce
When the relationship degenerates to the point of divorce, it comes with a great deal of financial, physical and emotional stress. The entire situation is all the more draining if you have to continue sharing a living space with the person you no longer feel anything...
Should you file for divorce under an “at-fault” ground?
Making the decision to divorce is a difficult and emotive one. It’s not something that anyone ever goes into lightly and there are a hundred and one things to consider. There are many reasons why a relationship breaks down, and sometimes it’s simply due to things not...
Why is a grey divorce sometimes difficult?
Many people think that once a marriage has spanned decades that the couple isn’t ever going to divorce. The fact here is that divorce of people over 50 years old is on the rise. The cause for these divorces ranges from addiction or infidelity to growing apart or...
Making divorce bearable for the kids: 3 helpful tips for success
You expect your divorce to be hard on you – but you’re more concerned with how it might affect your child. As such, it helps to ask the question, “How can I make this divorce easier for my child?” Here are three tips that you can utilize to help your kids cope with...
3 subtle signs your spouse is planning to leave you
You know that your marriage has seen better days, but you’re not ready to give up on your union. What about your spouse, however? It takes two committed people to make a marriage. If your spouse is planning to leave, the clues may not be 100% obvious to you. Do any of...
Is the divorce rate rising or falling?
You often find a lot of conflicting information when it comes to the divorce rate. Some people will say that the divorce rate is still at 50%, as it has been for decades. There are others who will say that a 50% divorce rate is a myth and that the real divorce rate is...
How does divorce impact you as a grandparent?
Your adult child and their partner have decided to pursue a divorce. The differences in their marriage are simply irreconcilable. They have children together, your grandchildren, and this is what concerns you most about the separation. How will the divorce impact you?...
Women file for divorce more often than men
You've probably heard that half of all marriages end in divorce. This is a somewhat contentious statistic that may not be fully accurate, but it is widely repeated and it does reflect the fact that a lot of marriages do end up in divorce at some point. However, this...