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Nicholas Sparks Divorce Causes Fans Trauma

For most of us, divorce is a private matter. However, when popular author Nicholas Sparks announced that he and his wife were separating after 25 years of marriage, fans were shocked and outraged. A...
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What Is a Prenup?

Prenuptial agreements, also known as “prenups,” are common legal agreements that are made before a marriage. They establish the financial rights and property of each spouse and are used as a way to set...
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What Hollywood Teaches Us About Divorce

It is in the media constantly; “A-List Star Gets Divorced!” The media relentlessly reports on celebrity divorces just as they do sporting matches. These very public divorces cause emotions to run high as the...
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Should I Get A Divorce?

Marriage can be a wonderful thing, but for a marriage to work both partners need to be on the same page and stay committed and invested. When this is not the case, you can...
Recovering from Divorce

Recovering When the Divorce Bomb Drops

For some men, divorce can be a release from an extremely unhappy situation. For other men, a wife’s request for a divorce is the first sign that something is wrong. Even if a husband...
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Paying for Children’s College After Divorce

College expenses are one area that can be addressed in a divorce settlement, but many couples choose not to do so. This can be a mistake if you really want your children to have...
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Divorce Tax Questions for the New Year

As 2015 approaches, many divorcing couples are wondering how to handle the issue of income taxes. Unless you have a strong agreement already in place, taxes can be a source of contention between you...
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Should I Fight My Ex Over My Retirement Fund?

No matter what types of assets you have accumulated in your marriage, it is often difficult to know exactly how to divide them. Rarely do couples leave a marriage with exactly what they took...