Assembling an estate plan requires a clear and direct focus on financial matters. You and your lawyer must parse through decades of dense paperwork to get a clear picture of your estate’s value. It can be easy to overlook important items during planning, including the...
As you go through the divorce process, you and your ex might experience a whole range of feelings, including pain or anger. Maybe you feel bitter toward your ex about the way your marriage came to an end. In turn, not being happy with the situation might cause you or...
Even if divorce is the best solution for the future of all involved parties, there will likely be emotional stress and hurt feelings. When children are involved, all possible steps should be taken to remain civil, avoid public disputes and shield the child from any...
Raising a family, dealing with work, and balancing everything else life throws at you can make it hard to notice signs that your marriage may be in danger. Recognizing the signs before divorce papers arrive may help you act to either prepare yourself for the divorce,...
Although you might feel the weight of your divorce the heaviest, it can also be difficult on your kids too. So, the last thing you should do is make a child a messenger between you and your ex-spouse or talk about your ex in a negative light in front of your children....
For divorced couples who are also parents, the relationship doesn’t always end when the divorce is final. You and your ex-spouse will have to stay in regular contact for the sake of your kids, but you have trouble communicating. What can you do to maintain a civil...
Like most of us, you want to be in charge of your own medical care. Right now, you can express yourself to your doctors and participate in decision making about your care. For example, you can choose if you want to take a medication that carries potentially serious...
Navigating through a divorce when you have children can be an incredibly stressful and emotional experience. Figuring out the details of a child custody plan that works for everyone isn’t easy, and you’re worried about your children’s comfort, safety and growth....
Fighting for custody is no fun. The process could prove expensive and time-consuming for you. Furthermore, custody fights may traumatize your children. And you could hurt your chance at seeing them, depending on your tactics. Working toward a desirable custody...
Divorce can be a stressful and agonizing time in the lives of everyone involved. You’re frustrated and exhausted over the proceedings, and you want to let out your feelings. Instead of talking with a friend or professional, you make a post on Facebook or Instagram....
