Divorce itself can be expensive, and then you’re left to live on one income. In some cases, one party must also pay child support to the other. It’s essential to manage your personal finances, so you are capable of taking care of yourself in the aftermath.
Divorce carries stigmas, but you are not required to carry them. Here are a few stigmas of divorce and ideas on how to overcome them.
Usually, a more extended marriage means more time for a couple to accumulate marital assets. Your children, home(s), finances, are just a few of the factors that may be impacted throughout this legal battle.
Sometimes it’s the “little” things that cause the most concern. After all, when you split households, who gets the dishes and other household items can be a big deal. What about the furniture you bought?
Some may not consider the person asking for a divorce, but he or she may also want to talk to a counselor during the process.
Some visitors to our divorce workshop have asked if they can save time (and money) by hiring the same lawyer instead of two attorneys.
One or both partner in a divorce typically leave the house and find an apartment or rent a residence for the separation period. If you’re not working, you have the added trial of figuring out how to pay the rent with no recent income history.
Once you file for divorce, your partner’s affair may affect proceedings in the following ways.
One label often tossed out during divorce is a narcissist, and if your partner has this mental condition, divorce will not be easy.
Recently a question came up in our monthly divorce workshop about the house: What will happen if my spouse stops paying the mortgage?