A divorce is a very difficult time in a person’s life. For some, the thought of having to split up all the assets they’ve worked hard to obtain is one that’s just more than they can handle. This can bring up some emotional turmoil. Dealing with your emotions is...
You know that your main goal for your divorce, other than making sure you get to see your kids, is to keep the family home. You and your spouse bought it jointly, but you picked it out, you were the one who loved the neighborhood and you don’t want to give all of that...
The personal finance website Worthy conducted a survey of at least 1,785 divorced women in 2018. At least 22% of them were 55 or over. They did so to understand the impact if any, that divorce had on womens' future finances. Study authors discovered that 46% of women...
When you have children, figuring out how to split up parenting time will probably be one of the hardest parts of getting an Illinois divorce. You and your ex will likely have strong feelings about wanting as much quality time with the children as possible, and...
Life's unexpected curveballs can take a toll on your finances. Divorce is one of those obstacles that may jeopardize your lifestyle. You may find yourself in a particularly vulnerable financial situation if you aren't the primary income earner and aren't involved with...
As the song goes, breaking up is hard to do, no matter what the situation. Whatever brought you to the point of a divorce, you have to suddenly reinvent your entire vision of the future. On top of all that, you may be dealing with complex financial and legal issues,...
When you’re not married to the mother of your children, you will notice that there is an automatic assumption that she will be the primary parent. As a father, you need to assume that role and sign your children’s birth certificates to set up that biological, and...
When parents decide to divorce, they often agree that it is a personal, family matter. While they must inform their children, and eventually their extended family and even their friends about their decision, they often think it is not anyone else’s business. However,...
It is common to experience a wide range of emotions when going through the process of ending a marriage. Guilt is one of the most pervasive emotions that parents deal with when they divorce, but they must be careful not to let guilt, or their response to it, determine...
When two individuals marry, it is a decision based on the love they share between the two of them. Similarly, the decision to end a marriage is also a decision between two spouses. That is why many people think that divorce is a matter between them and their spouse....
