Lying awake waiting for a scared or sick child to fall asleep when a tough day at work had you wanting a bath and a glass of chardonnay. Taking your kids to the park when taking a run would do more for your waistline. Spending hundreds of dollars you saved for airfare...
Divorce With Respect
Month: January 2018
My spouse cheated on me. Will that affect the divorce?
We have noted in a number of our posts how divorce can be a stressful time in life, especially if the basis for the divorce is adultery. Aside from the emotional trauma infidelity can cause, some people may be concerned that an extramarital affair may negatively...
What happens if you have different views on an asset’s value?
Indeed, asset division is an important part of divorce and can raise passionate arguments regarding how the marital estate should be apportioned. This could be complicated when marital assets must be sold (such as a home or business) and no consensus exists regarding...
Marrying later in life should change your prenuptial plans
It is a fact. Women are choosing to get married later in life. According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau survey, the average woman is getting married approximately 4.3 years later than they would have in 1970. This statistic may not surprise you. You may be one of...
How to have the right mindset in divorce
If you are considering divorce, or are in the midst of a custody dispute, you may think that the worst is yet to come. After all, people usually don't go into a divorce cheerfully. Because of the emotional strain that divorces and custody battles can have on a person,...
When parents disagree, who gets the final say?
We are several days into the New Year now. For children, the holiday season is well in the past. Their minds are focused on the future. Many students already have ideas about warmer weather and fun plans for spring break. If you have teenagers of the driving age, they...
New year. New resolutions. New custody/visitation arrangement?
The beginning of a new year is upon us. It is a time for reflection and review, in which many people stop to think about what is or, more accurately, what isn't working in their lives. Then, they make a promise to change it. New Year's resolutions focus on important...