As you prepare to end your marriage with your spouse, you may feel relieved or relaxed. However, at the same time, your children may show signs of nervousness or stress. Being able to handle their emotions and help them deal with the changes is important. Reduce your...
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Contemplating the benefits and pitfalls of later-in-life divorce
Divorce for couples over the age of 50 is becoming increasingly common and they occur for a variety of reasons. However, those considering later-in-life divorce face unique issues, many of which would not have arisen when they were younger. What are some of the...
What happens to the engagement ring after a split?
When you accepted your partner's engagement ring, you expected to walk down the aisle and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, though, life has a way of sabotaging anyone's plans. If your relationship is now over, you may wonder whether you can keep your engagement...
How do TBIs manifest?
Traumatic brain injuries - or TBIs - manifest for individuals in numerous different ways. The way they take form can depend on several factors, including but not limited to a person's age or physical well-being at the time of the incident. It can help to understand...
Proving alcoholism in your child custody modifications
Divorce is a stressful time, especially when it involves children where you, your spouse and Massachusetts courts may have different positions on what is in their best interest. After the divorce finalizations, your job as a parent continues. What happens if you find...
What to know about appraising jewelry during your divorce
When divorce happens, assets become split equally between partners. Jewelry is part of this equation. The values courts work with play a huge role when dividing possessions. Appraisals are wise for any divorcing couple. Having an appropriate valuation ahead of time...
What do you know about making co-parenting work?
While you would rather your children grow up in the same household, you must share custody of them with your former spouse. Even though you and the other parent continue to raise your children as a unit, you have much more to learn about post-divorce parenting....
Is your spouse hiding assets digitally?
In the modern age of digital assets, a new problem has risen lately. While some people still attempt to hide assets in a divorce in more old-fashioned ways, many spouses are taking to trickier, digital means to reach the same ends. What can you do if you suspect this...
How do you tell your child about the divorce?
As a parent, the last thing you want is to cause your child unnecessary stress. Of course, breaking the news of divorce will result in this no matter how hard you try to avoid it, but there are ways that you can mitigate the stress they feel. It is a very unique and...
How do the guns in your household affect your divorce?
If you are in an unfulfilling marriage, you may have made the difficult decision to divorce your spouse. Ending a marriage, of course, requires accomplishing a variety of tasks. For example, you may have to divide marital property, come up with a child custody...
