No-fault divorce has grown in popularity across the U.S. over more than a half-century since then-Gov. Ronald Reagan signed it into law in California back in 1969. Reagan, who had been through his own public divorce, said he believed no-fault divorce “is a step...
You might wonder if your spouse is disengaging from your marriage without explicitly saying so. Quiet-quitting refers to a gradual emotional and physical withdrawal from the partnership without overtly ending it. In marriage, this could mean a spouse doing the bare...
Spouses tend to have a lot in common. This is usually one of the main reasons for getting married in the first place. However, that doesn’t mean they are identical in every area. Broadly speaking, there are five money personality types. Spouses may fit into one of...
For co-parents who live thousands or even hundreds of miles apart, the holidays often involve sending their child off to spend all or part of their winter break with the parent they don’t live with most of the time. If this upcoming holiday season is your first since...
As married parents, you and your spouse had to make joint decisions on your child’s behalf. Where would they go to school? What medical treatments would they receive? Where would they open a bank account? Children can’t make many of these decisions on their own, so...
While many disputes related to commercial lease agreements can be resolved through negotiation or mediation, there are instances where litigation may become necessary to protect the interests of a party to a particular contract. For example, litigation may be...
Finances are a large issue in many marriages. Many couples discuss how their money is spent, how much money should be saved, how money is split and how much is being made. Financial difficulties may not be the leading cause of divorces, with many being caused by...
Some couples get divorced because they spend too much time together. For example, married business owners may feel like combining their personal and professional lives has taken a toll. They see each other 24/7, and it leads to conflicts and frustrations....
Spouses tend to work together to accrue resources for their future financial comfort. Buying a marital home together is a perfect example of this practice. Spouses make sacrifices and commit huge amounts of their income for the acquisition and maintenance of their...
One of the most important assets a couple can have may also be one they forget about as they’re determining how to divide things up – a 529 savings plan. These are tax-advantaged plans that parents often open to save for their children’s educational needs. These...