“But they never hit me.” It’s one of the most common reasons people choose to ignore red flags in relationships. Ideally, nobody would stay in a relationship with a person who crosses their partner’s boundaries. However, people stay in unhealthy and abusive relationships all the time. Though it’s impossible to…
In the majority of marriages, the house is the most valuable asset. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the first question many couples ask is who gets the house in the divorce? Since no two divorces are the same, it’s impossible to say what will happen to your home during a…
A lot of people who are considering divorce are weighing legal separation vs divorce. Though legal separation may sound like a fancy way of saying “divorce,” being legally separated from your spouse is different than being divorced from your spouse. When you are divorced from your spouse, you are no…
If you are dealing with a narcissistic spouse, you know how exhausting and confusing it can be. Narcissistic personality disorder has become the hip and trendy label we attach to people we do not like. With all the flashy headlines involving narcissistic personality disorder, you would think it is something…
Being Your Own Valentine after Divorce If this is your first Valentine’s Day alone, you may be feeling a little down in the dumps—but fear not: with the divorce rates hovering around 50%, many people are spending their first Valentine’s Day alone this year. Though your first year as a…
Spoiler Alert: There’s a good reason a lot of lawyers don’t take these cases. Getting cheated on is the absolute worst; the emotional pain of such a betrayal can cause some of the most devastating mental distress. Given what we know about the effects cheating has on a spouse, it…
Experts weren’t quite sure what the impact of COVID-19 would be on the divorce rates across America. Some assumed that the rates of divorce would skyrocket with so many couples who can’t stand each other being quarantined with one another. Others theorized that COVID may be a good time for…
Going through the divorce process is tragic enough as it is. But, what happens when your ex unexpectedly passes away before the divorce is finalized? A lot of people are caught off guard when their spouse passes away in an already stressful and unpredictable time. If your ex passes before…
Getting divorced can be a scary and uncertain time, especially for those who have little or no work experience or education. However, even if you don’t have work experience or education, you still have options after divorce. You do not need to stay in an unhappy or abusive marriage just…
In the family law world, it’s not uncommon for firms to hear stories of spouses who are ready for a divorce, but they cannot locate their ex to serve them with divorce papers. Though this most frequently happens in situations where a couple doesn’t have many assets to fight over,…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends