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What do men want? Brad Coates knows because he has handled more than eight thousand divorces over the last forty years. He also knows what women want, and everything is documented in the new fifth edition of his book Divorce with Decency. Brad is an unusual attorney because he suggests relationship counseling! He even speaks on cruise ships, traveling to…
You know that you want a divorce. You suspect that your spouse isn’t happy in the marriage, either, but this is still a huge conversation and you’re not really sure how to get it started. To help, here are a few tips that can make it go smoothly: Do it on the weekend. You’re both going to need some time…
You may have heard of joint custody and sole custody, but what about split custody? The first thing you should know is that it’s very uncommon, but it has been used. Joint custody means that both parents have rights and essentially share the children. They have to work together to make legal and medical decisions, for instance, and the children…
A divorce isn’t fun for anyone, but there are ways to make it more convenient. If you and your spouse can agree that you should work out your divorce-related issues without a judge making decisions for you, then you can pursue an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorces have some major benefits. They take less time, cost less and end without as many…
Most marital property has to be divided during the divorce process. That said, separate property is often protected from this division. The key is in determining what is separate property and what is owned by both individuals as a married couple. It can be tricky, but a few examples of separate property include: Items that you owned before you and…
You and your spouse are going to get divorced. You don’t have much, so the property division process seems simple. You’ll sell the house, split up what you earn and easily divide your other assets. However, you know that your spouse is going to be wealthy. His or her parents have already talked with both of you — not knowing…
You feel like you want to get divorced. At the same time, you know it’s a huge decision for your future. You want time to really think it over. Many people like you will decide to use a trial separation. They take time apart to see if it’s the right answer before filing for divorce. There are pros and cons…
Most relationships have their ups and downs, good times and bad. Sometimes, couples can overcome roadblocks through communication, therapy or various other methods. For others, the roadblocks continue to build until it is impossible get the relationship back on track. If you are wondering if it is too late to repair your marriage, you may be considering divorce. Divorce is…
You want to be involved with your kids, but parenting with your ex sounds terrible. The two of you really want nothing to do with one another. Remember that a toxic atmosphere is not good for the kids. If you’re really going to put them first, you need to focus on trying to find ways to work together. It may…
Divorce stress is real, even if you are technically happy about the divorce. Maybe you even filed for divorce, so the whole thing is your doing. Don’t assume that means the process won’t be stressful. This is still a huge life change and a complex legal process. To keep the stress from feeling overwhelming, here are a few tips: Think…