When divorce occurs, division of assets and liabilities acquired during marriage must occur. When society views assets, images of real estate and personal property always come into forethought but another asset that couples often find hard to divide is that of the family pet. It is common to hear the words “in the best interest of the children” but…
For most families, there never seems to be enough money to balance finances especially when one spouse spends too much on unnecessary items creating arguments surrounding marital money and family expenses. As a couple transitions into divorce, money concerns often intensify as the division of assets and liabilities begins. When couples face divorce, they must take into consideration the…
Filing for divorce requires entering the legal pathway of making financial decisions concerning all assets and liabilities acquired during marriage.If children are involved, custody decisions are made and co-parenting the children between homes will begin. With all of the material division and changes of the family structure, the once married couple will begin life anew. When children are involved,…
Oftentimes, couples mutually decide when having children that one parent will stay at home with the children while they are young to be the full time caregiver. This usually affords many happy memories and contentment for the children unless divorce occurs. This stay at home parent is now placed in a less than perfect situation. Not only is this…
Memories are like a rainbow; they begin with bright vivid colors in our mind and continue to brighten throughout our lifetime. Relationship memories are also quite vivid as a new relationship begins and grows into more than just friendships. Usually, reflection upon a couple’s relationship may begin at the first acquaintance and then progress as the friendship blossoms into…
Divorce decisions usually keep individual’s mind and thought process uncontrollable. Many turn to friends and family to discuss their feelings resulting from the divorce process. The problem that may occur is that when attempting to process these emotions by discussing them with family and friends, the advice they give may be biased toward you because they love you and…
Reconstruction zones are everywhere it seems, after wars, tornadoes and even the aftermath of divorce. Divorce and tornadoes are similar in nature with black clouds looming in both. These clouds of divorce usually represent unhappiness and show signs that the marriage is in trouble. Winds howl fiercely in divorce when a spouse begins the process of divorce as he…
With 1.4 million divorces in the United States annually, there are many families facing an uncertain future. One question that every divorcing family that has children may be asking is how to make provision for spending quality time with their children. Divorce with children can be especially challenging as parents are attempting to make decisions which will affect everyday…
When couples make the decision to divorce and have children, what many do not realize is that there are many changes to come. The changes include but are not limited to changes in income, schedules, and parenting roles in addition to the responsibilities that will accompany each of these changes. Every parent will most likely be affected by role…
The divorce process often creates much uncertainty that can manifest itself as stress. When a couple divorces, many changes occur that require action of both spouses. The changes are often seen as the sources of stress that one must find workable coping skills to use through the divorce process. Learning to recognize that stress is a common occurrence when…
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