Wealth often dictates many aspects of marriage and divorce alike. Popular myth states that couples with more wealth tend to fight more often during divorce, too. But how true is that? And do assets and wealth themselves contribute to arguments or is it something more?...
Even in the best of circumstances, divorce presents emotional, social and financial challenges. Dealing with a partner who engages in aggressive or other troublesome behaviors could make things harder. If you must go to court against a manipulative partner, you should...
Divorce can be amicable or fraught with tension and conflict. Even if both parties are completely in agreement and negotiations are peaceful, the aftermath of a divorce can be especially confusing and stressful for your minor children, and this applies doubly in the...
Sharing custody of your children following a divorce can present unique challenges you never experienced before in parenting. Your ability to keep a realistic perspective and show flexibility will make a considerable difference in your experience. Your commitment to...
Having a prenuptial agreement can help you protect yourself and plan for the future. This type of arrangement is particularly helpful if you own a business, have a sizeable number of assets or your upcoming marriage is not your first. In your agreement, you can...
Prior to the legalization of same-sex marriage, Oregon put in place the domestic partnership option. The ability to legalize your relationship provided many benefits, but it was not the same as a marriage. The state explains a domestic partnership is only available to...
Divorce takes a toll on all involved, especially the children. Kids may experience additional challenges when one parent purposely or unintentionally encourages them to cut off the relationship with the other parent. Known as parental alienation, this type of...
If you decided to tie the knot at a young age, you should not feel trapped in your marriage if it is not working out. Although statistics show that fewer young adults are getting married in comparison to previous decades, many people continue to get married in their...
If your child's other parent owes back child support and they live outside of the U.S., it is pivotal to go over your options. In some cases, parents have the ability to enforce child support orders even when the non-custodial party lives in a different country. After...
When parents are unable to stay together to raise a child, it does not eliminate their responsibilities to their child. Generally, the parent with which the child does not live will pay child support. The intention of child support is to provide for a child's basic...