A divorce can make it feel like your world has turned upside down. Thinking rationally may be difficult, and hence, the chance that you do something you will later regret is probably higher than ever. You need to be on your best behavior during the divorce. Behaving...
When a marital relationship breaks down to a point where people cannot stand being around one another, one spouse may eventually file for divorce. However, the longer a couple has remained married, the more likely they are to try creative solutions before deciding to...
When you part ways with your spouse, you will share out the assets and debts acquired during the marriage. In Illinois, marital property is divided equitably, based on what is fair. Property and debts are divided similarly. This means that you may end up with certain...
What would you say if someone told you they could predict whether or not you were still going to be married in six years' time? What would you say if they claimed to have a 94% accuracy rate? That’s exactly what psychologist John Gottman claimed after spending time...
If you're getting divorced and your spouse is a narcissist, there's a chance that your divorce is going to be more difficult than it would have been otherwise. The fastest and easiest divorces are ones where couples can cooperate, but this rarely happens if the other...
You're getting closer to a divorce, and you and your spouse have begun discussing it. It's clear that the two of you are not happy and you finally decided that you'd like to end the relationship. One thing that you are worried about is discovering all of the assets...
Divorce can be challenging at the best of times, but it becomes even more tricky when one spouse refuses to cooperate. Your ex may not be agreeable to the separation in the first place, but if it’s the best choice for you and your family, then it’s important to...
You and your spouse have been getting into too many disagreements, and you're just not happy together. You can tell that you're drifting apart and it's time to move on. As a result, you go to your spouse and tell them that you would like to get a divorce. Here's the...
When you’ve finally made up your mind that divorce is the only way out of your marriage, you need to prepare yourself. Legally separating from your spouse will affect several things, from the bank accounts you both share, children and all the assets you own together....
Being alone at any age, particularly if it is not by choice, can be pretty scary. But the loneliness that can envelop you when you get divorced later in life can be truly disorienting and overwhelming. Wasn’t this supposed to be the prime time of your life? A time...
