Filing divorce on your own behalf can seem like a smart decision. It lets you avoid paying an attorney, which can keep the divorce more affordable. However, there are a lot of risks that come with a self-filed divorce. Not only could you wind up cornered without help...

Support obligations can make divorce more financially draining for some people than for others. If you don't have children or all of your children are already adults, you won't have to worry about child support when you divorce. However, the potential exists for a...

Support obligations can make divorce more financially draining for some people than for others. If you don’t have children or all of your children are already adults, you won’t have to worry about child support when you divorce. However, the potential exists for a...

There are many decisions that have to be made when you go through a divorce. Things like property division and child custody might come to mind. If you have a business that you own with your spouse, deciding what to do with the family business when you divorce is...

There are many decisions that have to be made when you go through a divorce. Things like property division and child custody might come to mind. If you have a business that you own with your spouse, deciding what to do with the family business when you divorce is...

If you are unhappy in your marriage, you may fantasize about the freedom of being single, but at the same time, it's likely that you are fearful about the process of getting there. Going through the process of divorce can feel overwhelming, and can take many months....

If you are unhappy in your marriage, you may fantasize about the freedom of being single, but at the same time, it’s likely that you are fearful about the process of getting there. Going through the process of divorce can feel overwhelming, and can take many months....

People often say that divorces are expensive, but saying something is expensive is subjective. That’s certainly the case in divorces, too, because how you react and interact with your divorce has just as much to do with the cost as any other factors. The average cost...

The holidays all seem to come in a row. You start with Halloween, transition into Thanksgiving, and then move toward Christmas and Hanukkah. After that comes the start of the New Year, which is basically two days of celebration -- New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Do...

When couples break up in the movies, one spouse usually says to the other, “You need to move out.” And they do -- just like that! In real life, it’s not usually that easy. You may be done with your marriage, but that doesn’t mean your spouse has to leave the house. As...