Being in the military is not just a career choice -- it's a way of life. Anyone who has been a service member or has one in their family is well aware of that. Serving in the military can also take its toll on a marriage. A recently-published study of the careers with...
Month: July 2017
Tips to prepare your children for divorce
You and your husband have known for some time that your marriage was coming to an end. Your children, however, are another story. Chances are that they have no idea it is coming. And while you have faith that your children will eventually adapt to the new situation,...
Dealing with an ex who doesn’t share your parenting style
Co-parenting after a divorce always has its challenges. You and your spouse take turns being single parents of sorts. Therefore, you likely find yourself making more parenting decisions than you did when you were married. This is a time when many people who left the...
Amelia Earhart’s ‘prenuptial agreement’
Prenuptial agreements are considered to be a fairly modern phenomenon. However, famed aviator Amelia Earhart, a woman ahead of her time in many ways, wrote her own version of a prenup more than 85 years ago. Earhart's attempt to be the first woman to fly around the...
Dealing with credit cards during and after divorce
An important part of financial independence after a divorce is managing your credit cards. Likely, you and your spouse have at least one or more joint credit cards. That means that your spouse can rack up all sorts of debt on them that you'll be accountable for....