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Ways to Smooth the Divorce Process

While marriage may not be easy, divorce is not a simple process either. Many people seek divorce as a “relief” from a bad marriage, but divorce brings its own stress and anxiety. How you...
Divorce

You Can Survive the Divorce Process

For many, the word divorce evokes negative images and emotions. This view is not altogether unfounded. Most people in today’s society have either experienced a painful divorce themselves or have watched friends or loved...
California divorce

Is California One Of The Worst Divorce States?

A recent article claims that California ranks in the Top 10 worst states in which to get a divorce. As support for this claim, the author references the 360-day processing time, the required six-month...
Pets and Divorce

Who Gets The Pets?

Pets are often forgotten in the planning stages of a divorce, but for most people pets hold great significance and may be part of the family. You can view your cats, dogs, horses or...
Effects of divorce on children

What Does Divorce Do To Kids?

One of the most painful complications from divorce is its effect on children. For many couples, children are the primary reason that divorce does not happen sooner; parents are more likely to stay together...
prenuptial agreement

Prenups Are Not Just for Movie Stars

A prenuptial agreement is something that can prevent financial disputes if a marriage does not work out. However, beyond being a safety net for those who bring more wealth into the relationship, it can...
How to tell your spouse

How to Tell Your Spouse You Want Divorce

You may have been thinking about divorce for a long time. You may have talked it over with a trusted person such as a friend or a clergy person or been through marriage counseling....

Division of Second Properties

If you are fortunate enough to own a second home, whether it is a rental property or a vacation home, you may be concerned about how that property will be handled in the event...
Retirement Divorce

Handling Retirement in Late Divorce

According to recent statistics, a surprising number of divorces are occurring between couples who are over the age of 50. This boom in so-called “gray divorce” has resulted in changes in the way that...
Trace Adkins

Country Singer Trace Adkins Facing Divorce

Popular country music singer Trace Adkins is facing a divorce suit filed by his wife of 16 years, Rhonda. Filing in a Tennessee court, the wife entered a petition that simply stated “irreconcilable differences,”...