Everyone, especially someone who has recently gotten a divorce, should do their estate planning. The first thing you need to do is to take stock of your assets and liabilities. This can include a list of the value of your home or apartment and other physical assets; recent statements from your bank and brokerage accounts; […]
Cohabitation in the United States has increased by more than 1,500 percent in the past half century. In 1960 about 450,000 unmarried couples lived together. Today the number is more than 7.5 million. The majority of young adults will live with someone in a romantic relationship before they marry; and more than half of all […]
Women are particularly vulnerable during a divorce. Here are some things that women should avoid doing during a divorce: 1. Using Facebook or any social media sites: Close your accounts until your divorce is finalized. Anything you say on them can be used against you! 2. Using Twitter: Do not tweet during your divorce. Anything you […]
Starting a relationship with someone going through the divorce process can be very difficult. Usually a man who is separated or getting a divorce is looking for some sort of fulfillment from a new relationship—but that rarely lasts once the divorce is finalized. A lot of things play into the equation. Did she initiate the divorce […]
Going through a divorce is different for everyone—but one thing for certain is that it does change your life. For some people it is the end of a nightmare and the chance for a new beginning. But it is sad no matter how you look at it. Getting a divorce is supposed to be as emotionally […]
Studies show that divorce is contagious. You’re more likely to divorce if your friends do. A study done by the Daily Mail found that the break-up of a friend of a friend’s marriage boosts your chances of divorce by a third, calling the effect “divorce clustering.” Break-ups within friendship groups “force couples to start questioning their own […]
No one should get married without having a Prenuptial Agreement in place. A Prenup is an agreement between two people that deals with the financial consequences if their marriage should end. It is used to protect your assets going into the marriage as well as future assets. It also protects you against premarital debts your future spouse may have. Even if you have very […]
