Stress from a divorce can affect not only you and your ex-spouse but your children as well. Talking about this topic can seem intimidating, but anticipating what may happen can help you prepare to break the news. Stay calm and honest According to the Mayo Clinic,...
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Will spousal support impact your ability to get a mortgage?
When making a decision about spousal support during your divorce, you should think ahead and understand how it may impact your finances in the future. One example is if you will want to secure a mortgage. Paying spousal support becomes a debt in the eyes of a lender,...
Is this parental alienation?
During a divorce, your child can experience tremendous amounts of stress. This is a psychologically difficult time for everyone involved. And unfortunately, some people have no intention of making it easy on you. Some parents will take this opportunity to try turning...
Will fault affect your Pennsylvania divorce?
If you decide to file for divorce in Pennsylvania, you may feel your spouse's actions led to the end of the marriage. In some cases, you can file for a fault-based divorce. Review the state's criteria for fault and no-fault divorce if you have considered splitting...
Gray divorce involves special considerations
The longer your marriage lasted, the higher the chance of you and your ex having a whole lot to sort through when your marriage ends. Gray divorce, or divorce that takes place when you are 50 or older, is becoming more common across the United States. However, there...
How can co-parents balance their finances?
When you have children, one of the biggest struggles after a divorce is balancing your finances. When you are co-parenting, you have to make sure the two of you agree on how much each of you spends. CNBC claims that about 40% to 50% of married couples divorce. In this...
What is a fair division of assets?
In Pennsylvania, the court will use the concept of equitable distribution to divide your assets during a divorce. Equitable distribution relies on a fair division of assets. Unfortunately, there is no real legal definition of what makes a division fair. Business...
5 mistakes to avoid in divorce
Going through a divorce is a difficult, emotional roller coaster. You may know your marriage needs to end, but still feel sad and angry about it. Because divorce spurs so many emotions, divorcing couples often make mistakes in the process. They don’t realize how...
Saving money on your divorce
There are a multitude of expenses associated with divorce. If you have children, it is likely that somebody will end up paying child support. There is also the potential of paying alimony. However, the expenses associated with divorce do not stop at court-mandated...
How does gaslighting affect a marriage?
Abuse in marriage is not always physical. It can also be emotional and/or psychological, which includes gaslighting. Gaslighting occurs when your spouse uses lies and misinformation to manipulate. As explained by Psychology Today, this leads to a power differential in...
