All couples have disagreements in their marriages. However, most couples manage to work through them without letting minor issues become major conflicts. But there is one factor that can destabilize a marriage and lead it to the breaking point: Gaslighting from one's...

The decision to pursue a divorce can have major impacts on various aspects of a person’s life. Firstly, separating from your long-term partner is no easy feat in itself. The complexity of the situation can be heightened further if children are involved.  As well as...

No one will deny that the holiday season is a challenging time. The past two years, in particular, have seen anxieties ramp up due to a continuing pandemic where loved ones stay away from big gatherings. A recent divorce of a longtime split between couples combined...

Being wealthy puts you in an interesting position during a divorce. You may be trying to preserve as many of your assets as you can while making sure that you can live comfortably in the future. Depending on your specific circumstances, you may not have a career or...

A Kentucky judge recently refused to sign off on a couples uncontested divorce petition. The judge’s logic was simply that, in her opinion, the couple’s marriage wasn’t “irretrievably broken,” which is the standard for a “no-fault” divorce in that state. She seemed to...

When the parents cannot agree on custody or visitation, the court decides for them. Courts consider many different factors to determine custody. One of them is the child’s preference if the child is old and mature enough to understand the situation and make a...

Sometimes, while going through a divorce, it can feel like there are a thousand steps you need to take. Between all the decisions you have to make, negotiating over every piece of marital property and all the paperwork you need to sign, it can be a relief when it's...

If you felt like 2020 was a stressful year, you were certainly not alone. In fact, it’s one reason that couples have cited for the increasing divorce rate worldwide. Even those spouses who felt stable for years before felt the impact of this stress and decided that...

Emotions run high during a divorce, and things in your life will change rapidly. It is surprisingly easy for people to lose their focus on the big picture and make potentially devastating mistakes during a divorce. The more assets you share with your ex, the greater...