Adjusting to financial independence during your divorce can cause uncertainty as you strategize ways to do everything on your own. Without the support of another person, you may need to completely redesign your budget so you can have a clear picture of your income and...

If you have kids, it is especially important to pay close attention to family law issues while working through your divorce and manage any hardships that arise later on with care. From child custody to support, multiple facets of family law involve children and affect...

Parental alienation is an issue that plagues many divorcing parents. Whether it is due to bitterness or misplaced good intention, the end result is the same. Your child could end up suffering from long-term consequences as a result. Thus, you need to act fast once you...

Divorce is hard enough on its own, but if you have children the situation often becomes eminently more complex. Particularly if your ex-spouse is a narcissist or has some other combative personality disorder, the idea of moving forward in a joint custody situation...

Collaborative divorce is becoming an increasingly popular option for divorce. This is because collaborative divorces often end up being cheaper and moving at a faster rate as compared to a trial divorce. However, in certain situations a trial may be necessary....

The most common form of child custody after a divorce is co-parenting. This is because, even if the parents are not married, children do best if both parents are equally involved in their lives. However, co-parenting presents a number of problems. One of the more...

Child custody issues during a divorce are tough to begin with and are compounded when you have a child with special needs. There are many additional considerations to factor into your planning and negotiations. Here is some information from the Special Needs Alliance...

During a divorce, it is common for mistrust to develop between spouses. In the past, you may not have fathomed that your partner would hide assets from you. Now, you may be unsure. It is important that you are diligent and look for any hidden assets during a divorce;...

Just as getting married becomes one of the most emotional experiences of your life, the same is true of getting divorced. During your emotional upheaval, it becomes easy to make blunders. WTOP News explores common divorce mistakes. Know what to be aware of so you do...

Co-parenting is considered by most Americans to be the most positive way to manage parenting after a divorce. This is because the children will still receive equal attention from both parents, even though the parents may no longer cohabitate. While co-parenting has...