A new study from researchers at Ohio State University reveals that approximately 79 percent of married couples that separate end up getting divorced. According to researcher Dmitry Tumin, the majority of separations in America last for one year or less, though some can drag on for many years. While some separations remain unresolved and a… Read More »
It’s not unusual for divorced couples to reconcile down the road and consider remarriage. But is this really a good idea? First, let’s look at the statistics. One study indicates that 67 percent of second marriages and 73 percent of third marriages will end with a divorce. However, in a survey of partners that got… Read More »
One of the first things you’re going to want to do after your divorce is finalized is check all of your insurance policies and make any changes needed to your coverage and your beneficiaries. If you have an agent that assists you with all of your plans, schedule a meeting with them as soon as… Read More »
While parents have the final word on the decisions that are made regarding their children, there are certain rights that grandparents can attempt to enforce as well. These rights could depend on the marital status of the parents. If they are married, they could jointly decide to deny you any time with your grandchildren, and… Read More »
Whenever couples get divorced, they go through the process of dividing their marital assets. These assets include any retirement accounts that were created during the time the couple was married. In some cases, retirement accounts could potentially be among the most valuable components of the overall estate, which means they can become a focus of… Read More »
For parents who have just gone through a divorce, it can be a challenge trying to figure out what they will do to care for their young children, especially if they work long hours. Many divorced parents opt to send their young children to day care. However, when you begin looking into day care facilities,… Read More »
Some of the most valuable tax credits are those that are granted to parents to help provide assistance with the costs of raising their children. But when parents are separated or divorced, who gets to take advantage of these tax credits? There are different stipulations for each type of tax credit: Child and Dependent Care… Read More »
When you are going through the divorce process, child support is likely to be a sticking point for you and your spouse. However, while you work to come to a long-term agreement who will pay child support (and how much), you do have the ability to seek a temporary order of child support to be… Read More »
There are a number of different factors that go into determining the amount of child support one parent must pay to another, including the needs of the child and the parent’s ability to make those payments. If a child’s needs include regular medical needs, those payments could increase in size. First, you can expect that… Read More »
If you believe that the judge in your divorce hearings made some sort of error that led to an unfair arrangement or that otherwise impacted your case, you do have the ability to file an appeal. In this situation, a higher court would review the original case and the original judge’s decision. However, it is… Read More »