Divorce

Marriage and divorce are both common experiences in our culture. About 90 percent of people get married by the age of 50. Unfortunately, about 40 to 50 percent of married couples divorce in the United states. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher. One of the major issues to deal with during divorce …

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A divorce can be stressful in and of itself. But it can get even more stressful and emotionally driven if your spouse dies before your divorces is finalized. You may have many questions, such as will the divorce continue; what happens to your marital assets; what happens to your communal debts; and do you have …

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One of the most important things that need to take place in order for a divorce to proceed smoothly and peacefully is conflict resolution. With emotions running at their highest level, the chances of getting into arguments over every little issue are pretty good. If you decide that your marriage has come to an end, …

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One of the reasons why divorce proceedings are complicated and can be hotly contested is the allocation and division of assets. Before you can start the discussion of how assets are divided, you need to first identify which assets must be allocated. Under California law, property is either classified as community property or separate property …

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Divorce is generally an emotionally driven event in most people’s lives. This is particularly true when the decision to end the marriage is not yours. It’s easy to want to avoid dealing with the divorce process at all costs. You may even want to ignore the divorce papers that your spouse served you. The marriage …

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You don’t enter a marriage expecting it to end in divorce. Still, about one-third of first marriages end in divorce within five years. Divorce is an emotionally difficult event, but it is possible to have a healthy break up. Cooperation & Communication Most marriages generally end by unleashing a flood of emotions including grief, anger, …

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The divorce process impacts not only the spouses, but the entire family, especially the children. In general, adults are better equipped to deal with these difficult, complicated and emotionally driven life experiences. On the other hand, it is more difficult for children to understand the “how” and “why” of divorce. As such, it is important …

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Divorces can include some real horror stories – especially those that involve expensive homes, major assets, and multiple children. Even simple divorces can turn into knock-down fights. In some cases, there is no rhyme or reason as to why the divorce proceeding turned so nasty. However, in most volatile divorce proceedings, the main culprit is …

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