From the time that you were a child, you were likely taught – perhaps by your parents, teachers or even Sesame Street – that it is important to be thoughtful about how you go about making important decisions. Rushing into consequential decision-making scenarios can...
Divorce
How can divorce impact shares in a family business?
When divorce occurs, it disrupts family life in many different ways. Family businesses, for example, often become entangled in the complexities of divorce proceedings. Managing shares in the family business can be approached in different ways, depending on the legal...
Valuable assets can hide in plain sight: Don’t let them slip away
When a couple divorces, they must disclose or reveal their financial assets to aid the court in dividing their marital property fairly. For affluent spouses, this can mean tracking down and inventorying many complex assets. It can be easy to overlook potentially...
What are the benefits of changing your name back post-divorce?
Divorce is a life-altering event that often results in significant changes. One issue that individuals may consider post-divorce is the option to revert to their maiden name or a name of their choosing. Exploring the various benefits of changing your name back after a...
How should people handle joint debts during a divorce?
Married couples typically live together. They combine their income to maintain a better standard of living and share household expenses. They also often have shared credit cards and other financial responsibilities. Those debts can be a major hurdle during divorce...
How proper self-care can benefit your divorce
“Divorce is so hard.” That is nearly always the first thing someone says when you tell them your marriage is ending. The phrase may be overused, but that doesn’t make it any less true. A divorce can drain you physically, mentally and emotionally, which is an excellent...
3 tips to help you make divorce more manageable for the kids
Divorce can be a very emotionally painful and mentally taxing exercise for everyone involved. If you have children, you are likely concerned about how your divorce will impact them both in the short and long term. As such, it is normal to ask the question, “What can I...
Indiana appeals court deals with pets and divorce
A few states have amended their laws to recognize that in divorce, pets are more than personal property to be divided along with the furniture and your other belongings. These states allow judges to consider which spouse has been the chief caregiver and what’s best...
Setting the stage for co-parenting during divorce
Divorcing spouses – very understandably – often have a difficult time being around one another while their divorce case is pending. Yet, doing so may be necessary in order to remain active in their children’s lives and/or to engage in parenting time exchanges. While...
My spouse is a narcissist. How do I divorce them?
Let’s face it; life with a narcissist is tough. Very tough. Introduce divorce into the picture and things are likely to move from bad to worse. A narcissist, at the very basic, tends to exhibit a sense of grandiosity, entitlement and overall lack of empathy. These...