When two spouses divorce after a significant number of years together in marriage, it may leave one spouse at a considerable disadvantage. For instance, if one spouse spent the majority of time in the marriage focusing on raising children and keeping the home, they may not have had adequate time to focus on furthering their education and career. In these cases, the disadvantaged spouse may ask for spousal maintenance—also called spousal support or alimony. Whenever a judge awards an amount…

Going through a divorce means that one or both parents will have to move out of the marital home. Making this move is likely going to be a huge undertaking. There are many factors that you have to consider when you’re doing this. If you’re the parent who’s moving with the children, you need to put their needs first. Focusing on making this transition as easy as possible is important. It may also behoove you to work with your co-parent…

However amicable it is, the divorce process can be extremely challenging for both parties. Divorce can take a toll on children too, especially teenagers who are more aware of their surroundings. It is not uncommon for teens to express concern about their parents’ divorce and how it will impact their lives. Here are a few tips that can help you talk about divorce to your teenage children. Keep it civil There is no doubt that divorce can be an emotional…

There are many cases when someone who is getting divorced for the first time says that they made mistakes. Maybe they got married too young. Maybe they didn’t really know their partner well enough. Maybe they just didn’t understand how difficult marriage was going to be, and it led to the breakdown of the relationship. Regardless of the specifics, they believe that their second marriage will do much better. They feel that they learned from the problems and mistakes in…

Getting divorced later in life is becoming more common, which is something that you should keep in mind as you age with your spouse. If you and your spouse have decided that you aren’t on the same path and may not have the same understanding, tolerance or goals any longer, then it could make sense for you to think that a divorce is the right choice. A gray divorce, or one that happens when you’re older or an empty nester,…