Family Law
Should You Get a Prenup?
US News posted an article entitled “For Love or for Money: Should You Get a Prenup?” According to a survey of approximately 2,300 adults, 15% of divorced Americans regretted not having a prenuptial agreement. With that being said, US News suggests that individuals that are considering getting married, especially those that are asset-heavy, contemplate entering…
Read MoreTips To Get Your Finances In Order Before A Divorce
There are many concerns individuals face when they are getting a divorce. A large concern for many is the financial component of a divorce. US News recently published an article entitled “How to Get Your Finances in Order Before a Divorce” which details some important steps you can do to alleviate some of the financial…
Read MoreWhy Americans Get Divorced
The NY Post recently published an article entitled, “Why marriages fail: Romance just isn’t enough” about a study done by the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The Austin Institute surveyed 4,000 divorced adults ranging in ages from 18-60 for a survey entitled “Relationships in America”. For the past forty or so…
Read MoreTwitter Usage Linked to Infidelity and Divorce
A study done by Missouri University shows that the social networking site, Twitter, could be harmful to many romantic relationships. The study found that many users could end up engaging in “Twitter-related conflicts” which could lead to negative outcomes such as emotional and physical cheating, breakups, and divorce. The study involved close to 600…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Fear of Divorce as Reason Why Marriage Rate is at an All-Time Low
The percentage of adults in the United States who are married is at an all-time low. US News posted an article about a study done by Cornell University and the University of Central Oklahoma. The researchers attempted to investigate why the marriage rate is so low by looking to cohabitating couples. They found that…
Read MoreHusband tricks wife into fake nuptials, divorces her, then takes apartment
The New York Post recently posted an article entitled “Husband tricks wife into fake nuptials, divorces her, then takes apartment.” According to the Post, when a New York resident and boutique owner went to file for divorce, she was shocked to find out that her 2010 wedding had been a sham. Her and her spouse…
Read MoreFive Custody Myths Divorcing Parents Need To Know
There are many different rumors and stories that circulate regarding separation and divorce, some of which are true and some of which that are not. The Huffington Post posted an article to their website debunking some of these myths called “Five Custody Myths Separating Parents Need to Know.” The first myth disparaged was that “mothers…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Partner About Financial Infidelity
When most people hear the term “infidelity” they would immediately relate it to having a physical and/or emotional affair with someone other than their spouse. However, there is another form of infidelity that that could be equally deceitful, financial infidelity. When you find out that your significant other is undermining the financial success and stability…
Read MoreDiscuss College Savings During Divorce Settlement
As student debt is rising, it is becoming even more important for parents to consider saving early for their children’s college tuition. This type of saving requires open communication between both parents. Unfortunately, for divorced couples, this open dialogue can be much harder to come by. That is why it is important to consider college…
Read MoreNew study finds association between parents’ divorce and childhood obesity.
US News recently published an article entitled “Kids’ Obesity Risk Rises With Parents’ Divorce”. The article details a study that was done on 8 and 9 year old Norwegian school children. The study found that overall, children whose parents were divorced were 54% more likely to be overweight or obese, and a shocking 89% more…
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