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When a heterosexual couple divorces, it’s not uncommon for one spouse to receive alimony. It helps ensure that they don’t suffer financial hardship, especially if one spouse was the breadwinner while the other stayed at home to manage the household and raise the...
Many parents hesitate to involve their children in discussions about wills, trusts or the distribution of assets. They may fear causing family tension or worry that sharing financial details could create conflict or entitlement. While these concerns are...
It can feel easier to agree to everything when going through a divorce to speed up the process. The stress, emotions and desire to move on may tempt you to say yes without considering the long-term impact. However, while agreeing quickly might seem like the simplest...
Dividing what you’ve built together as a couple is one of the toughest parts of divorce. It’s not just about splitting assets fairly. It’s about untangling years of shared life, investments and personal attachments. Things don’t always work out smoothly, even with the...
The marital home where spouses live together could very well hold both emotional and financial value for them both. As such, disputes about possession of the marital home tend to dominate contentious divorces. Before digging in to fight over the marital home, people...
Raising children when you aren’t in a romantic relationship any longer is challenging in just about every case. Things can get much more complicated when your ex is a narcissist. The self-centered nature of narcissism makes it almost impossible for them to compromise...
Having children can inspire people to think about the future. Parents are often eager to buy homes to provide stability for their children. They may be more assertive about career development, as they want to provide financial resources for the family. They may also...
There are certain things that only you have a right to do on your own behalf. These include issues like accessing your financial accounts or making your medical decisions. But there may be situations in which you want to turn those rights over to someone else. You can...
Raising one or more children can be a costly business. Even though a recent survey found Arkansas to be the second cheapest state to do so, it still comes in at an average $17,424 a year for one child. For parents who are not together, child support can play a big...
Co-parenting after separation or divorce can be an emotionally charged experience. It’s natural for any parent to want to feel equally loved, chosen and preferred by their children. But what happens when your child seems to lean more toward the other parent, asking...