While marriage often represents a high point in a person's life, it can also lead to a painful divorce down the road. Though nearly all couples go into marriage with the best of intentions, it still remains difficult to stay together for the duration. A number of...
As a parent who owes child support, you could face different hardships. Whether you struggle to make payments on time as a result of financial challenges or you have already fallen behind, it is crucial to understand your options (such as creating a payment plan or...
A divorce is one of life’s major events, and, depending on the circumstances, this parting of the ways can become an exercise in frustration. You want to take steps to enable the divorce process to go as smoothly as possible. Here are four tips to help you avoid...
It is not at all uncommon for marriages to run into hurdles. While some of these may lead to divorce, they do not always do so and may in fact serve to strengthen the marriage. Cooperation and understanding are at the root of overcoming difficulties in marriage....
Part of the fun of finding the love of your life is designing an epic proposal. If you want your soon-to-be spouse to feel special, you may decide to propose with your family's heirloom engagement ring. After all, because your family treasures the ring, it may reflect...
You have received an offer to join the Sarasota office of a prestigious accounting firm, but this means spending weeks at a time away from your 10-year-old son The move up the Gulf coast from Fort Myers would mean modifying the child custody agreement now in place....
Although mediation has advantages over litigation for many people planning to divorce, it can be an especially good fit for older couples. If you and your spouse are facing later-in-life divorce, mediation is an option that might suit your circumstances better than...
Even though your marriage has not worked out quite as you expected, you have some lovely memories of the relationship you have shared with your spouse. One of these is probably your engagement day. After all, it is hard to forget about your then-boyfriend getting onto...
A prenuptial agreement is an important tool for protecting couples in the event of a divorce, but if you and your spouse decided to forgo this contract before getting married, you may think it is too late now. A postnuptial agreement is very similar to a prenup....
Ending a marriage may bring out the worst in spouses. Emotions and tensions tend to run high before, during and after the divorce. The good news is that there are ways to minimize conflict, even in a difficult situation. Learning some ways to bypass some sticking...