Today, unlimited things in the world and day-to-day life put stress and strain on a marriage. So many couples look outward to the world to blame their relationship problems when the underlying issue may actually be depression. Is depression a contributing factor to...
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3 common myths about the divorce process you shouldn’t believe
It doesn’t matter what the situation is; for everyone, in some way, divorce is a challenging and emotional process. If you are in the middle of a divorce or have plans to file, it’s important to know the truth about some common myths that are “out there.” By knowing...
Have you been emotionally abandoned by your spouse?
You might not have heard the term “emotional abandonment” before, but you may be all too familiar with how it feels. It happens when your spouse is too passively-aggressively busy watching sports on TV or playing video games to listen to you. Maybe you have tried to...
Do you need “grounds” to get a divorce in New York?
All U.S. states now offer couples the option to get a no-fault divorce instead of a fault-based split. For the uninitiated, no-fault in divorce law means you do not need to prove your spouse did anything wrong that ruined the marriage. New York was the last state to...
Do you know what to expect from your kids during the divorce?
Young children are as unpredictable as they are resilient. One moment they are sweet and loving, and the next, they are upset because you failed to remove the crust from a peanut butter sandwich. If they are unpredictable in a traditional family with two parents and...
Are you and your spouse drifting apart?
Divorce doesn’t have to happen after a major event, like an affair. You don’t need to find out that your spouse wasn’t being faithful to decide that the two of you shouldn’t be together anymore. In a lot of cases, it just happens because two people drift apart over...
What are some unique concerns in a same-sex divorce?
It’s rarely easy to end a relationship with someone you once loved – but that struggle can be amplified across several lines when a same-sex couple gets a divorce. If you’re in a same-sex marriage and you’re contemplating divorce, it pays to have a better...
When should you litigate your divorce?
Most couples who divorce eventually reach an agreement on all the major issues and end their marriage without litigation. That’s called an “uncontested” divorce. Uncontested divorces are often preferred because they’re generally quicker, cheaper and less likely to be...
What is the main thing that couples fight about?
Under no-fault divorce laws, you don’t necessarily need to have a reason to get divorced. Many people just say that the marriage is permanently broken or that they have irreconcilable differences. They are not required to prove that their spouse was unfaithful or...
How do you help your children cope with an impending divorce?
There is more to a divorce than simply walking into the family court as a couple and walking out divorced. This is especially true if you have children together. If you have made the decision to dissolve your marriage, you are probably concerned about how this will...