If you’re getting a divorce, it is probably a good idea to close your shared accounts. You and your spouse may have shared retirement accounts, shared investment portfolios and shared bank accounts. While the two of you were married, this just made it easier to handle...
Digital platforms are deeply embedded in daily life. For individuals going through a divorce, understanding how to responsibly use social media is essential. Missteps in this area can have unintended consequences. Social media posts, including comments, pictures and...
January, a month synonymous with new beginnings and resolutions, ironically earns another title in the United States—“divorce month.” It might sound surprising, but the reasons behind this phenomenon are as complex as putting up holiday decorations in the middle of a...
For most couples who file for divorce in January, the decision to dissolve the marriage is often already made even before the previous year’s festive season. Many of these couples wait until January to start divorce proceedings to maintain a semblance of normalcy for...
All relationships have their ups and downs, so what makes a relationship between two people who were once committed enough to each other to get married totally unravel? Believe it or not, most couples cite one of three reasons for their split. These include: 1. Money...
When parents divorce, they are usually heavily concerned with how their marital situation will ultimately affect their children – both in the present and in the future. This includes their plans for their child’s postsecondary education. If your children are still...
Couples mixing business with marriage is a dicey proposition. Some spouses are able to make the dual dynamic work. Other couples, whether one or both are actively involved in operations, the countless hours together at home and work reach a breaking point where...
One of the common goals of marriage is to have someone to save with for a comfortable retirement. However, when a marital union ends in a divorce, that dream can take a detour. Suddenly, each spouse has to take care of their individual future and figure out how to...
When couples get divorced, they are required to divide their assets. Most of these assets are things that they already own. They have to decide how to divide up the contents of a shared bank account, for instance, or they have to sell their family home and split up...
Some people start a business after achieving a certain level of professional success. They want to turn their connections and experience into a viable stream of income. Others might inherit a business from family members. Regardless of how someone becomes a business...