The breakup of any relationship can be painful and often traumatic. If you lived together and acted like a married couple, you may wonder if you qualify for spousal support. According to the United States Census Bureau, 33% of adults have never married. If you…
Going through a divorce is difficult for all parties involved. For some couples, though, it is a little less difficult because there is a lack of animosity that makes working together possible. However, even in amicable divorces, it is still important to have the guidance…
For years, parents of divorce have wondered how to make the situation as easy as possible for their children. Entirely reducing the pain of its impact is unfortunately impossible, but there are ways of lessening it. This includes considering what type of custody to go…
When you retire, your ability to collect Social Security retirement benefits using your own earnings record depends on how much time you spent working in a position covered by Social Security. If you are currently working your way through a Texas divorce, you may question…
If you are like most people, you use social media on a daily basis. You likely use these sites to connect with others, stay in touch with family update yourself on current events and more. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 72% of the…
As you probably know, children of divorce can face a variety of psychological and emotional challenges. According to Psychology Today, many of these challenges come from a lack of stability, as kids routinely have to shuffle between two separate households. This does now always have…
If you are heading for an imminent divorce, your primary concern is probably your children. After all, according to Psychology Today, a high-conflict divorce can take a tremendous toll on the emotional well=being and development of any child. Ensuring you end up with the right child custody…
Though a divorce will cause some amount of damage to your child in spite of your best efforts simply due to its nature, there are ways you can reduce the damage done. One of these ways is by opting for co-parenting rather than sole custody.…
Custody arrangements look different for every family, depending on a number of factors. One of these factors is the distance that both parents live from one another. Of course, the court generally wants parents to stay close together in shared custody cases. But that is…
Divorce has an impact on all children, regardless of their age. However, you may not know how to approach the topic when you have toddlers. According to Healthline, toddlers are still learning how they fit into the world. How you prepare them for your divorce…