Collaborating with your spouse is a good way to end your marriage more positively and sooner than if you both could not get along. Collaboration is an amazing thing, because it allows you and your spouse to come to agreements about how you divide your assets, the kind...
Year: 2022
When is it time to change your child custody order?
It may have been a couple of years since you first set up your child custody arrangement. At the time, your parenting plan may have worked well around your child’s school schedule and your work. Now, life is looking a bit different and you feel you need it’s time to...
The simplest way to protect your privacy in a Connecticut divorce
There are many personal reasons why people delay filing for divorce. They may worry about talking to their family or affecting their child's academic performance. They may hope to eventually resolve the issues currently affecting their marriage. There are also privacy...
A gray divorce poses unique challenges
At one point in time, divorced people were routinely stigmatized. Separating from a partner was seen as giving up on the marriage and breaking a sacred vow. While such stigmas sometimes remain, they are becoming much less common. People are beginning to realize that...
What are your goals in your divorce?
If you're heading toward a divorce, it may be wise to first define your own goals. Understanding where you're trying to get can allow you to properly work through this process with those goals in mind so that every step you take is geared around helping you find the...
Will you have to help pay your ex’s student loan debt?
Financial issues can put significant strain on your marriage. Having more debt than you can pay off in full every month or within the next few years is a difficult position to be in, even if there are two incomes. For some couples, significant debt will eventually...
How do you keep your mental health intact through a divorce?
Everyone experienced divorce differently. Some people can easily agree on why they want or need a divorce, while others like to fight to the bitter end trying to get everything they want. There is an emotional strain that comes with a divorce that many aren’t...
Should I stop contributing to my retirement accounts if my marriage is failing?
Many people become overwhelmed when they realize divorce is on the horizon. Often, they attempt to strengthen their finances for post-divorce independence. Whether it is protecting physical property or intangible financial assets, it is wise to take careful inventory...
Mediation: Taking conflict out of divorce
Many divorces involve an element of conflict between the splitting couple. However, a contested divorce is not always the way to go. If you and your spouse agree on how to handle some of the critical issues surrounding the divorce, like child custody or property...
Why does the 7-year itch happen?
You've probably heard of the seven-year itch. It basically just means that all relationships are subjected to a bit of a hurdle or a contentious period after a couple has been together for seven years. They start questioning if they still want to be in that...