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Splitting or sharing friends that you and your ex-spouse have in common can be a huge challenge for divorcing individuals that are already dealing with the legal and emotional complexities of divorce. If you are separating from your spouse or seeking a divorce, read these tips to help divide you and your ex’s friends following the split. Choosing sides While…
Can a video game addiction lead to divorce? Unfortunately, yes. An online company that provides assistance to couples seeking a divorce got curious after it noticed that customers were referencing the multiplayer video game Fortnite — which is currently among the top shooter-style games in the world — as a reason they were unhappy in their marriages. The company did…
Is your best friend getting divorced? If so, your marriage may be the next to feel a strain. According to a recent study undertaken through a joint university effort, divorce may be a bit like a bad cold: highly contagious. Even worse, there’s very little you can do to inoculate your marriage against a divorce — except maybe avoid your…
Is your spouse a narcissist? Would you even know how to spot the signs? If your marriage seems to be getting steadily more unbearable, it’s important to know the signs that you may be in a relationship with a narcissist. If you are, it doesn’t bode well for the long-term survival of your marriage — but knowing now may save…
There is no doubt that life after divorce is different. Changes to your family can be difficult and you may not know how to proceed after a divorce. Your life may feel more challenging than before, but there is no reason to think you cannot feel back to normal with a little effort and some updates to your lifestyle. Here…
Of all the things that may eventually lead to divorce, most people probably never expected their student loans to be on the list. However, that’s exactly what seems to be happening. Of the divorced borrowers surveyed for a recent report, 13 percent say the debt from their student loans took an emotional and financial toll on their marriage, eventually leading…
There are a lot of difficult things about divorce. One of the hardest things, however, is simply managing your own expectations. The longer you’ve spent in an unhappy marriage, the harder it may be to anticipate the financial realities of a divorce and the adjustments that you’ll need to make to your general lifestyle once it’s over. You may be…
If you’re a woman and you get divorced, you may not be prepared for how it will affect you financially. According to the information gleaned from the recent study, these are the biggest financial surprises women experienced during and after their divorces: 1. They have more debt than they expected Many women were unprepared for the amount of marital debt…
Mediation is often discussed as something that helps you during a divorce, but did you know that it’s actually helpful before you decide to divorce as well? Unlike marriage counseling, mediation is primarily used to discuss problems in a relationship and then to show individuals how to handle a dispute gracefully. By learning to manage disputes, there’s a chance that…
Ending a marriage is expensive — and the financial consequences can continue long after the divorce is final. Is it even possible to get through a divorce without throwing your entire financial life into chaos? Yes. More people do it than you probably realize, because financial horror stories make for better retelling than calm, steady decision-making in the midst of…