A high-stakes divorce involving significant assets, complex financial portfolios and high-value interests demands careful planning and attention to detail. The outcome can have profound ramifications on your financial future and personal well-being. Here are some key...
Year: 2024
Tips for divorcing a narcissist
Divorcing someone who’s been diagnosed as narcissistic, or who has narcissistic tendencies, can be an emotionally draining experience. These individuals are manipulative and self-centered. They can’t empathize with others and generally only think about what’s easiest...
Child custody decisions after a cohabitation relationship ends
It used to be relatively uncommon for couples to live together before marriage. Even in 2002, for example, 60% of couples polled had ever been married, while only 54% had ever cohabitated. If you continue through the decades, you'll find a similar trend, with...
Communication is often the key to divorce mediation
There are certainly some advantages to mediating a divorce. It can be faster and cheaper. It can streamline the process. It also gives you a bit more control over your divorce because you get to make the decisions. While making these decisions, communication is the...
3 ways a gray divorce can change someone’s retirement plans
A divorce inevitably causes significant changes to someone's daily life and overall lifestyle. Depending on someone's circumstances, the impact of a divorce could last far longer in some cases than others. For example, some people remain married for decades. During...
Physical and legal custody are much different
When two people get divorced, if they have children, then they have to figure out how to split up custody after the divorce. Some couples are able to do this amicably and settle on an arrangement themselves. Others need to turn to the court, which can issue a custody...
Things to keep in mind when divorcing with children
When people get married, they intend for their unions to be lifelong. However, things do not always go as planned, and divorces occur. If there are children, matters become even more complicated. If you and your spouse are divorcing and you are parents, there are some...
Compromise and cooperation in divorce and co-parenting
A lot of divorces get out of hand and become nasty, damaging, prolonged and expensive. This is not ideal for anyone, and, especially if you share children, it is better to do what you can to avoid this. As co-parents, you will need to continue seeing and working with...
5 things that can invalidate a prenuptial agreement
A prenuptial agreement can set up financial expectations for you and your future spouse. It can contain information about who will get specific assets if you go through a divorce. Some prenups also cover the assignment of debts that originated before a marriage....
Addressing low financial worth items during divorce
Ensuring you get your fair share of marital property can take up a lot of head space and cause a lot of stress when you are divorcing. The key to making things easier is remembering that your spouse also has rights and wishes just as you do. If you want to make the...