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Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. When spouses agree to mediate their divorce, the goal is typically to compromise and move forward with an uncontested filing. When mediation is successful, spouses reach terms that they both deem acceptable and...
Divorce can be a cooperative process, or it can be a highly-contested legal matter. People contemplating divorce often worry about how their spouses may respond when they file. Specifically, they may worry about their spouses becoming uncooperative and refusing to...
Parents who start living separately have to make arrangements to share custody. Doing so is always a challenge, even if they only have one child who is already relatively independent as an older teenager. In some circumstances, there may be unusual challenges that...
The emotional toll that divorce can take on the mind and heart can make it difficult to think clearly. Stress affects more than just mood; it can cloud judgment, fuel conflict and lead to decisions that may not serve long-term goals. As a result, managing stress...
As the overall value of the marital estate increases due to professional success or large inheritances, the complexity of the marital estate increases as well. Most people with valuable assets understand the idea of diversification. Spouses may own real estate in...
Divorce can inspire many abrupt financial changes. The income that previously supported one house may have to cover costs at two separate residences. Spouses have to pay for lawyers and work out arrangements to divide their property. If they own a home together, the...
Divorce often inspires adults to “reset” financially. They may create new budgets, pursue a greater understanding of their financial needs generally and take a good, hard look at their income and debts specifically. If you and your spouse are going your separate...
To many people, wills are synonymous with estate plans. Wills are the most common testamentary instrument. Many people only ever draft wills and never expand their estate plans. They simply want to ensure that the right people inherit their property or that their...
Social media can be useful for co-parents, especially if they live far away from one another. It can be used to share pictures, updates about fun events and messages. However, it can also become a source of conflict if clear boundaries aren’t established in the wake...
People sometimes think of divorce as a series of pitched battles between spouses. That can certainly be what happens in a contentious divorce scenario. The spouses or their lawyers negotiate, and if they cannot reach a settlement, then the matter goes to trial....