Divorce

Divorce can be hard on children. It can damage their sense of family and connection with parents. The more contentious and unstable things become, the harder everything is for the children. Prioritizing stability and routine can make life easier on the kids. When...

High-asset divorces come with many headaches and complications that can't be avoided -- but you may be able to simplify the process to some degree. While you and your spouse may not agree on much right now, you may both be united around the idea that you want to save...

You’ve been going through a rough time in your marriage, and the subject of divorce was introduced by your spouse. You know that all couples go through difficult patches in their lives, so you don’t think that they are necessarily serious. Could you be wrong? About...

When parents divorce, the most important issues they need to settle involve custody, visitation and parenting. Coming up with an agreement together is generally better than letting the court apply a "one-size-fits-all" solution. But how do you negotiate with someone...

With the rise in frequency of divorce over past decades, there are now many adults getting married who grew up with divorced parents. They may have heard that having divorced parents increases the odds that they, too, will get divorced, and they want to know what this...

Marriage to a spouse battling addiction can be heartbreaking. Unfortunately, an estimated 25 million Americans endure this ill-fated situation as they watch someone they love ruin their own life. Addiction to drugs, alcohol or some other harmful behavior like gambling...