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...
For divorced co-parents, effective communication is one of the best things they can focus on. It can help their post-divorce life go much more smoothly. It’s also a way to put the children first since co-parents have to communicate about child custody decisions and...
Virtual visitation terms are increasingly being integrated into the parenting plans of minor children whose parents are no longer together. Virtual visitation uses technology—such as video calls, instant messaging and email—to supplement in-person parenting time....