When Bill and Melinda Gates recently announced their intent to divorce, the announcement may have caught many by surprise. Yet as more information surfaces, it appears that shock and surprise may have been the most surprising part of the divorce. As famous and public...
Divorce With Respect
Month: May 2021
¿Está anticuado el sistema de manutención de los hijos?
Si usted paga o recibe manutención de los hijos, entonces las posibilidades son buenas de que haya tenido algunos problemas con el sistema. Según NPR, el sistema de manutención de los hijos no ha cambiado y evolucionado adecuadamente a medida que la sociedad, las...
What is a no-fault divorce?
Until relatively recently, divorces in many U.S. jurisdictions needed fault. In other words, you would have had to prove that there was some kind of reason you wanted a divorce in most cases. Most contemporary divorces do not use any type of specific problem as their...
The many advantages of establishing paternity
While establishing paternity does create a legal obligation for the father to financially support a child, it has so many more benefits. One of these is the improved likelihood that the father will become an active part of the child's life. The Children's Bureau lists...
What are early signs of parental alienation?
Parental alienation often has an earlier onset than you may expect. Parents often do not notice the signs until it gets to a more dire stage, partially due to distraction from the divorce itself. Thus, by the time signs are obvious enough to notice clearly, the damage...
How does a mediated divorce work?
If you and your spouse contemplate divorce, you may wish to consider mediation as an alternative to a litigated divorce. FindLaw explains that mediation not only allows the two of you to maintain control of your lives, but also usually costs far less and takes less...
Your social media activity can impact your divorce
Social media offers millions of people like yourself the opportunity to post and share opinions, feelings and details about your life with others. However, if you are contemplating a divorce or currently dealing with the process, you might want to watch your social...
3 reasons not to take a lump-sum spousal support payment
If you are thinking about ending your marriage, you may want to give some thought to pursuing spousal support. Doing so may allow you to maintain your current standard of living after your divorce concludes. If you are eligible for spousal support, also called...
How to help kids through a divorce
Divorce is hard on everyone involved, and the effects on children, specifically, can be significant. Even during a low-conflict divorce, a child may struggle academically, relationship-wise and behavior-wise. Fortunately, there can be a decrease of negative effects if...
Tax considerations after divorce
When you first file taxes after divorce, you may wonder how the end of the marriage will affect this process. Planning for tax considerations when you negotiate a divorce agreement is often a smart financial move. Review the common tax considerations for individuals...