You and your ex are co-parenting your children after a divorce. You know that the two of you haven't always seen eye-to-eye in terms of parenting styles when you were married, so now you're wondering if you need to try to adopt the same style after the divorce. First...

The most contentious divorces tend to receive the greatest amounts of publicity. High-profile celebrity divorces paint a dramatic picture of the process.  The reality is much different though. More and more people are finding out that a non-contentious divorce can be...

One of the biggest questions people often have when they're getting divorced is whether or not they should keep the family home. It may sound discouraging to them to have to move from a home that they loved, or they may just not want to deal with buying and selling...

As an adult who is facing a potential divorce, you know what questions you have. You're probably interested in how to divide assets or wondering what your rights are. But you're also a parent. Your children are going to have questions about the upcoming divorce as...

There are very few people that you are obligated to tell about an upcoming divorce. You need to file a divorce petition with your spouse, of course, and you'll eventually have to talk to your children. Friends and family members are naturally going to find out. But,...

When parents get divorced, they must ensure that they’re doing what’s necessary for the children. This isn’t always easy. Many parents can work out an agreement through mediation, which enables them to come up with a mutually agreeable way to raise the children. Child...

Most court procedures are adversarial processes -- and divorce is no exception. That means that there are winners and losers in any litigation. Divorce mediation, however, aims to upend that dynamic. Nobody should walk away entirely victorious, but nobody should walk...

Often, when people are interested in using mediation during their divorce, it means that things are fairly amicable. They need someone to help them adhere to all of the legal guidelines and get everything in place, but this isn’t a high-conflict situation. They’re...

The divorce process can be stressful at the best of times. However, tensions can be heightened if your divorce is to become a matter of public record. Often, couples may wish to separate because of the behavior of one spouse. For example, perhaps a person has...

Parents who are divorcing have to make decisions about several points while they’re legally ending the marriage. Because tensions are already high, it might be difficult to think about working with your ex to come up with an agreement regarding the children. ...