Year: 2022

After a divorce, it’s normal for couples to wish they had done something differently during their marriage. Time apart can give closure and hindsight vision into what really went wrong. Some of these things divorced couples wish they did better are:

In this day and age, pets are a very common presence within the family unit. Oftentimes, pets are seen as an extra member of the family, integral as anyone else in the household. So, when the family breaks apart, it’s only natural that people ask: “Who gets the dog?” The fights can be intense, driving…

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits lenders from using credit scores to discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, and other factors. Even with these protections in place, many women still find their credit scores negatively affected after a divorce. Additionally, many women also find themselves struggling financially much more than their…

Last month, a mother in Quebec was denied shared custody of her child due to her overabundant cannabis use. Superior Court Judge Jérôme Frappier ruled that the mother’s reliance on marijuana had outweighed her commitment to her child, putting said child in danger. As a result, custody of the child was given to the father….

Divorce can be a difficult situation for families to overcome, affecting both parents and their children. However, that challenging situation becomes even worse when one parent tries to force the children to take sides.

How your compensation is structured can actually help or hinder you during the divorce process. If your compensation is structured like a straight salary (without a performance-based bonus), negotiations tend to be much more forthright. However, if any part of your compensation comes from the following sources, you should be more prepared for your negotiations.

In between lawyers and adjustments to daily life, divorce can be a costly process. However, it doesn’t have to be as expensive as people often make it out to be. Here are some common financial mistakes to avoid when separating with your spouse.

When a small business owner divorces, the business in question can become part of the property fight, creating a stressful situation for everyone involved. Here are the things you need to know if you are a small business owner going through a divorce.

Oftentimes, before a couple starts considering hiring attorneys, they consult a marital counselor. Divorce counseling, on the other hand, occurs when the marriage just isn’t salvageable and the decision to dissolve the marriage has already been made. There are benefits to this kind of therapy as it can help mend certain areas in the relationship,…

When Sociologists Julie Brines and Brian Serafini set out to analyze divorce statistics between 2001 and 2015, they were initially trying to uncover data on how the recession had affected marriages. In their findings, they realized that divorce rates tended to peak in March and August. According to Brines and Serafini, the popularity of these…