So-called “gray” divorces are more common than ever before. The challenges for couples who call it quits when they’re in their 50s, 60s and beyond are often different from the challenges faced by younger couples – except to one significant extent. They still have to...
In cases of child custody involving parents from different cultural backgrounds, ensuring cultural respect is crucial for the well-being and identity development of an affected child. Both parents working together can make it much easier to accomplish this aim....
Divorce can be more difficult when children are involved. Not only are you supposed to deal with your marriage ending and the legal process, but also you need to ensure that your kids are doing well. Your divorce can affect your kids, but you can support them to make...
While the decision to divorce can feel like a cataclysmic and shocking decision, months of living in limbo typically follow. Some divorcing spouses continue cohabitating in the early stages of the process. Generally speaking, spouses mid-divorce need to maintain the...
Being named an estate's executor comes with different responsibilities, and one of them is handling the financial affairs of the testator (the person who made the will). You will deal with bills, debts, mortgages and so on, which can be complicated. But a few tips can...
There is an assumption that both spouses share each other’s income during a marriage. Therefore, divorce can significantly impact the economic status of a non-wage or low-wage earning spouse. The purpose of alimony is to provide financial support to a spouse so that...
Co-parents must communicate effectively so they can work as a team to raise the children. This isn’t always easy to do, but both sides must take the initiative to keep communication how it should be. These few tips may make it easier for co-parents to set ground...
It doesn’t matter how you got to the point of a divorce or who initiated it, you and your spouse are no longer a couple. At this point, you need to take steps to disentangle your lives and protect your privacy – especially your digital privacy. These days, people do...
The executor of the estate is the person who is selected to administer the testator’s financial affairs after their passing. While anyone above the legal age can become an executor, not everyone is fit to be an executor. However, it’s possible to learn how to be an...
Divorce forces parents to accept a lot of compromises and changes. Some of them are more dramatic than others. One parent will likely move out of the marital home, and both parents have to adjust to spending less time with the children. The way that parents interact...