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Your marriage is heading toward divorce, and your spouse has recently filed the divorce petition. This is not necessarily something that you wanted, but you know you cannot prevent a divorce from taking place. You are going to respond to the petition and move forward...
When parents are going through a divorce, debates over child custody rights are fairly common. Courts often prefer to use shared custody, keeping both parents involved, but parents themselves might prefer sole custody. During these disputes, one important thing to...
High-conflict divorces are emotionally draining. Disagreements over custody, finances or property can escalate quickly and create lasting tension. One poor decision can make the process harder or weaken your position in court. Knowing what to avoid can help you stay...
Realizing that your partner might be wasting marital assets before an imminent divorce or during the process can be unsettling. You may be wondering how much damage they can do, whether you’ll be left with less than your fair share and what you can do about it before...
Unlike dividing a bank account or selling a piece of property and splitting the proceeds, dividing a family business during a divorce is rarely as straightforward. It involves untangling a web of personal and financial ties, which makes for a far more complex process....
Child support exists to help make sure children have what they need to grow and thrive. These funds are often used for housing, food, clothing, health care and school costs. But as children get older, many begin to wonder if they should have a say in how that money is...
Parents who are raising children together after their romantic relationship ended have to find ways to communicate with each other for the sake of their children. This isn’t always an easy activity, but it’s one that can’t be avoided. One of the first things that...
Divorce often inspires a need for financial restructuring. For example, for many affluent families, one of the more significant considerations that must be addressed during divorce is the ongoing cost of private school tuition. In most states, child support...
After years of building a life together with your spouse, divorce can feel like the ground has suddenly shifted under your feet. The financial uncertainty can be especially overwhelming if your spouse was the primary breadwinner. In Rhode Island, the court may order...
People preparing for divorce are often anxious about their finances. Some worry about losing their homes or their home equity. Others focus on their retirement savings. It takes decades to set aside sufficient capital to retire comfortably. Divorcing couples generally...
