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....
No sane adult would think to blame their child for their divorce. Yet children aren’t adults. They have not developed the same capacity for reasoned thinking yet. Hence, it is not uncommon to find children who believe they are to blame for their parents getting...
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...
Divorce often leads to far-reaching changes in various aspects of your life, from your financial situation to living arrangements. As such, updating your estate plans in line with these changes can help prevent unintended consequences. Here is why you should revise...
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...
Movies and television would have you believe that when someone dies, their will is read, and everyone immediately receives their inheritance. That typically doesn't happen in real life. Many factors determine how long the probate process will take, starting with the...
You decide that you want a divorce and you tell your spouse that you hope it can be amicable. The two of you can work together to end the marriage. Unfortunately, your spouse tells you they don’t believe in divorce and they refuse to get one. You serve them the...
Taking responsibility for someone's estate involves accepting a lot of personal responsibility. Family members and beneficiaries look to the representative of an estate to inform them about the status of the probate process and may pressure them to give them their...
You and your spouse have been discussing a divorce. Your spouse is not necessarily happy about it, but they realize that there’s nothing they can do to stop the divorce from taking place. As you begin to gather your financial documents, you find some interesting...