Divorce

Once you decide to divorce, you can turn your attention toward building a better life in the future. And for most people, this means a strong focus on their finances. Divorce will change your life in many ways, including your monthly income and expenses. Here are some...

You love your spouse, but you were not happy when you found out that they were seeing someone else. You sat down and talked to them about going through counseling or finding a way to make your relationship work again, but they didn’t want to pursue those options....

You have probably heard that 50% of marriages end in divorce. This is such a common statistic that many people just accept it as fact -- and even repeat it -- without thinking about it very much. But is it accurate? Many experts argue that it is not. They note that...

No one likes to lack control over a situation. An impending divorce can make you feel like you’ve lost your ability to exercise your own free will, though. One instance in which you may feel this way is when it comes to property division discussions.  Such...

Say your largest asset is the inheritance your parents gave you. Outside of their physical assets, they left you enough money to retire comfortably. That’s been your plan, though you’re not at retirement age yet, so you haven’t started using the money.  Then your...

Have you ever assumed that you would see plenty of red flags before your spouse asked for a divorce? Maybe you assumed there would be months of disagreements and arguments. Maybe you thought the divorce would be triggered by something like infidelity, leaving no doubt...

Pinpointing the exact odds of divorce for any couple can be hard because there are so many factors involved. The old saying that 50% of marriages end in divorce no longer holds true, if it ever did, and even that isn’t the same for every couple. For instance, couples...