Category Archives: Divorce
Moving in with Your Parents After Divorce
If divorce has left you high and dry on all fronts and the best option you have is to move back in with your parents until you can get back on your feet, you are not alone. There are lots of people who find they need some time to stabilize—financially, emotionally, and otherwise– before… Read More »
Is a Tragic Event Threatening Your Marriage?
A natural disaster destroys your home; a young child is killed in a car accident; you are diagnosed with a serious illness: these are all incredibly difficult situations that can lead to depression, anger, guilt, and frustration. In a perfect world, partners would pull together to help one another get through these tragedies. But… Read More »
When You Want a Divorce But are Short on Money
Are you in a marriage that’s become boring? How about one in which you are completely turned off by your spouse? Or maybe things have been violent, and you fear for your safety and for the safety of your little ones. Whatever the situation, nothing is more frustrating than wanting out of your marriage… Read More »
Divorce is Complicated when One Partner is Sneaky
After over 30 years of marriage and six children together, Tony and Jeanne Pritzker are getting divorced. The billionaire/philanthropist pair have some pretty complicated issues to work out, though, and Jeanne is finding out that she really had no idea how deceptive her husband could be. It’s ultimately costing her in a big way…. Read More »
Dirty Divorce Tactics
If you are headed toward a divorce and have a partner who is angry, you might want to be prepared for some dirty tactics that could really make the coming weeks and months (hopefully not years…) miserable. There are several nasty things that could be done in order to drag out the process and… Read More »
When You Need a Quick Divorce
If you are headed for divorce and want things to happen quickly, you may be happy to learn that the process can be expedited under certain circumstances. Typically there is a 30 day waiting period from the time the petition for divorce is filed, but most divorces take much longer than that to be… Read More »
Breaking the News to Adult Children: You’re Getting Divorced
You might imagine that telling your adult children about a pending divorce would not be too difficult. They are adults, after all. But the truth of the matter is that many adults simply cannot fathom their parents splitting up! You’ve been the constant their whole lives—and change at this point is every bit as… Read More »
Why Couples Split When They Get Older
Gray divorce: they are becoming more and more common. But why? Why would couples who’ve built a life together over a period of years—decades, even, decide to call it quits? While the details differ, there are generally just a handful of core reasons behind this decision. The End of a Marriage Couples of all… Read More »
When Big Divorce Decisions are Urgent
Divorce can be complicated. Sometimes they can drag on for months, or even years. That can make it difficult to start building a new life. To help individuals manage that time period during which divorce litigation is pending, the court can utilize what’s called pendente lite or pendente lis orders– temporary orders to deal… Read More »
Divorcing Over Politics
Remember the old adage—It’s impolite to discuss politics or religion in mixed company? Apparently, that’s true even if you’re married. It seems the passions associated with the topics—politics in particular for our purposes—can lead to some pretty hard feelings, and can even destabilize an otherwise good relationship and lead to divorce. In fact, divorcing… Read More »
