You and your spouse have several investment properties that you collect an income from. You have tenants who live in a few of the properties and businesses who rent some of the others. During your marriage, these properties have really helped you increase your net...
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Common causes for gray divorce
In the past, divorce was thought to be a “young people’s problem.” However, in recent years, cases of gray divorce (divorce among people 60 years of age and older) are becoming much more common. There are more than a few reasons that gray divorce has become more...
Can online activity impact divorce proceedings?
Almost every aspect of our lives can now be managed in the online realm. Business matters, personal conversations and banking are just some things that are now largely done over the internet. This is certainly something to consider when going through a divorce. How...
Important steps to take when your spouse asks for a divorce
When your spouse asks for a divorce, it’s not uncommon to experience confusing and often conflicting emotions. From sadness and rage to confusion and more, just the topic of divorce is challenging. While it may seem impossible to think about anything but the request...
When should you tell your spouse you want a divorce?
You decide that you'd like to get a divorce. You know that this is what you want, but you haven't actually discussed it with your spouse yet. You don't want to just file for divorce and then hand them the paperwork to sign. You'd like to have this conversation, but...
Who gets the dog or cat in a divorce?
Divorce is a stressful situation. Not just for the spouses, but every member of the family, including the household pets – even though they’re likely none the wiser about the situation. For many couples, pets are akin to children, so disputes over who gets custody of...
Why is it important to tell the kids about divorce all at once?
There are a lot of different things to consider when you're telling your children that you and your spouse are going to get a divorce. One common piece of advice is that you and your spouse should tell all of the children together. Ideally, the two of you will be...
3 tips to help you prepare for divorce
Before you file for divorce, there are several things you can do to make your life easier. For example, thinking about how your actions now may impact your divorce later is one key to making it as simple as possible. You may also want to think about establishing your...
Co-parenting tips for divorced parents
Ideally, both parents should be involved in the child's life even after a divorce unless there are overbearing reasons to the contrary. While co-parenting may seem easy, it is not always the case, especially if you are not on good terms with your co-parent. It is...
When is divorce actually better for the kids?
It is common for parents to consider staying together on account of their children. They want to get divorced. They may not even think of themselves as much of a couple anymore, despite technically being married. However, they have heard repeatedly that divorce is bad...