The thought of giving your ex half of your assets likely does not spark joy. Though only a small percentage of divorce cases are actually taken to trial, the bitterness that often comes with the divorce process can inspire exes to take rather unethical measures. In order to circumvent handing…
Looking into online divorce? In an age where you can order your groceries online, Skype with family across the world, and order takeout with an app, you also should be able to get a divorce online too, right? Many of Utah’s divorcing couples are attracted to the allure of an…
What if someone told you it’s possible to predict your chances of divorce with over 90% accuracy? Well, based on certain behaviors present during a given couple’s arguments, Dr. John Gottman has been able to predict divorce with up to 93% accuracy. He has dubbed these behaviors, “The Four Horsemen…
Financial infidelity, credit card debt, and different money personalities—oh my!! In your marriage, what are you doing to manage your finances as a team? It’s an important question that every couple should have the answer to. However, a surprising number of couples struggle to answer the question articulately. Since…
The only thing harder than being married to someone with antisocial personality disorder is going through divorce with them The word “sociopath” has become a very flashy buzzword. It’s turned into a label, and many people succumb to the irresistible temptation of proclaiming their ex a “sociopath.” This unfortunate…
News of Britney Spears’s conservatorship is flooding both newsfeeds and social media feeds alike. Her story also has many people asking, “what is a conservatorship?” Britney’s conservatorship is incredibly unique: there are massive sums of money involved, and Britney seems to be able to take care of herself. Because of…
A disquieting 48% of both men and women have experienced some form of emotional abuse. Yet, we often tend to downplay the seriousness of emotional abuse; some people will even try to deny its existence. However, if the numbers are to be believed, emotional abuse is not only real, it’s…
Late-in-life divorce is becoming an increasingly common trend. Though it’s still less common than divorce in short-term marriages, it’s a process that, every year, leaves thousands of couples overwhelmed and perplexed. Divorces occurring after decades of marriage can often be more complicated and contentious than divorces occuring after a short…
Late-in-Life Divorce: How Is It Different from Other Types of Separations? More and more people are filing for divorce later in life. In fact, people over 50 are divorcing twice as often as they were thirty years ago. Wrapping your head around a divorce can be an extremely difficult and…
Financial abuse is present in 99% of emotionally abusive and physically abusive relationships. Yet, it seems like nobody is talking about it, and many people don’t even know what financial abuse is. Simply put, financial abuse is when your significant other uses your finances, shared or otherwise, as a means…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends