A prenuptial agreement, also known as a prenup, can be a wonderful tool for couples who are hoping to get married. This legally-binding contract allows a couple to define the financial terms of their upcoming marriage, protect assets and outline the expectations...
When a love story ends in a separation or divorce, one of the issues the divorcing couple has to grapple with is child support. A number of factors come into play when determining child support. However, child support payments can be reviewed and modified upon...
On paper, the process of dividing assets in divorce does not seem too complicated. You and your spouse make lists of the assets you own, and then the court either approves your ideas for how to divide them or tells you what to do if you and your spouse can’t agree. ...
Do you think it’s too early to talk about the holidays and gift-giving? Think again. Wal-Mart has already started its holiday layaway program for the year, and it won’t be much longer before all the Christmas goodies start showing up in stores. This means it’s time to...
Going through a divorce when you have children means that you need to ensure that the kids continue to get what they need. The child custody matters should be handled based on the children’s best interests. One thing that some parents might not realize is the way that...
Couples facing divorce often have fears about what assets they might lose when they split. For some, the largest asset they are concerned about is the family home. Both spouses may want to keep it. Or one may want to keep it more than the other. Yet, who will get to...
Marriage vows may differ from couple to couple, but most of the time they involve people promising to stay together even when times get tough. While you may have agreed to stay with your spouse when they have health issues or career problems, you likely didn't think...
You and your spouse are getting a divorce and you know they’re going to have to pay alimony. After all, you quit your career to raise the children, take care of the house and support your spouse’s career -- and that was years ago. You counted on your spouse’s support,...
Freedom of movement often feels like a fundamental right in the United States. If you want to leave the city, the state or even the country, you can. Maybe you already live hundreds of miles from your hometown. Even if you haven’t moved at all in the last decade, the...
Even if your divorce finalized months or years ago, you may find yourself in an ongoing custody battle with your ex-spouse. You might have hoped you two could maintain a civil relationship as co-parents. But your ex-spouse’s actions may have made this goal impossible....