It's strange but true that the state you live in plays an important role in how your marital estate is divided during your divorce. Living in one state versus another could mean you walk away with a lot more… or a lot less. That's why it's so important to understand...
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What You Need to Know About the Doctor Divorce Rate…Especially as a Female Physician
Common wisdom may lead to the assumption that doctors are ripe for divorce. After all, they tend to work long hours and experience a high level of stress on the job. Certain doctors, like ER physicians and gynecologists, may need to rush off to work in the middle of...
How Long Does Divorce Take?
If you and your spouse have made the decision to seek a divorce, you probably want to get through the unhappy process as fast and painlessly as possible. At the same time, you might have seen the divorces of friends and family members drag on for years. (Heck, it took...
Divorce vs. Annulment — What’s the Difference?
Not every marriage is meant to be. In fact, in some cases, it can become apparent very quickly that a marriage should have never happened. In this case, you may be wondering if it's possible to get an annulment or if it would be better to seek a divorce. Annulments...
Gray Divorce: The Ultimate Boomer Divorce Guide
By Jessica Bennett If you're considering asking for a divorce after 50, you aren't alone. The divorce rate after the age of 50 has doubled since 1990 and has tripled for people over 65 according to a study by Bowling Green State University. Couples who once felt they...
Questions to Ask a Divorce Lawyer: The Ultimate Guide for 2023
Introduction When you're facing a divorce, one of the most important steps is seeking out the services of a qualified divorce lawyer. Whether you intend to fight for custody, negotiate on terms for child support or spousal maintenance, or want an amicable split, you...
How Covid Changed Divorce and Why Getting Un-Hitched Might Never Be the Same
A lot has been written about how the Covid pandemic put many marriages through a severe stress test. Couples faced job loss and financial instability. They juggled the needs of kids learning from home and spent more time in close quarters with each other. For...
What Are the Actual Steps to Getting a Divorce?
If you've just started considering a divorce, it helps to know what steps you'll have to take to legally uncouple from your spouse. Every divorce is unique. Couples without children who haven't been married for long may have a relatively quick and low-cost divorce,...
Mine vs. Yours. Understanding Marital Property vs. Separate Property
A divorce inevitably means you and your spouse will need to divide your assets, everything from your vehicles to your 401k. How in the world are you supposed to figure out who owns what or, more importantly, what portion of your shared property is yours? The first...
Why Can’t I Just Get Divorced? Understanding Legal Waiting Periods Before Divorce
You are 100% sure that it’s time to end your marriage. No, make that 1,000% sure. Maybe he cheated. Maybe she promised to change but didn’t. Maybe this has been a long time coming and today is the day you march down to the courthouse to file your divorce paperwork....
The 9 Things You Need to Know About a Military Divorce
Going through a divorce is an emotional and overwhelming experience no matter your circumstances, but service members and military spouses have to contend with unique and confusing challenges. For example, what state should you file for divorce in? What if you can't...
Divorce vs Legal Separation
If you think your marriage may be heading for divorce, is it worth considering a legal separation first? What is a legal separation, how is it different than a divorce, and is there any reason to involve the courts in your separation? A legal separation is an option...
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