Just like marriage, you should be fully committed before you take a big step like divorce. No attorney wants to initiate a divorce for a client only to find out that the client really isn't ready to take that step. It can make the entire process much more drawn-out...
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Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Believe it or not: Life does get better after divorce
When you're in the midst of a bad marriage and an even worse divorce, it can be almost impossible to foresee a time when you'll actually be happy again.Guess what? It will happen. There's "life after divorce" and those who have been where you are now can tell you all...
Older same-sex couples: Ask these 3 questions when divorcing
When the United States Supreme Court repealed the Defense of Marriage Act in 2015, same-sex couples gained the right to legally marry everywhere in the nation. The move ended the patchwork of laws that subjected same-sex individuals to uneven treatment when it came to...
Don’t forget these technical issues during your divorce
We live in a world that's increasingly technological -- which means that part of divorce includes disentangling yourself from your spouse wherever you're connected through tech. Most of the time, people think that means changing the password on their Netflix account...
‘Divorce Day’ opens the floodgates on new filings
Divorce attorneys have a name for the first Monday following the holiday season. It's been dubbed "Divorce Day" because it's the day the office phones start ringing as unhappy couples commit to a better future. If your marriage is stable, you have no reason to worry....
Understand how the automatic temporary restraining order works
The moment that divorce papers are filed, the divorcing couple are bound by something known as an automatic temporary restraining order (ATRO). ATROs are a type of court order, known as an injunction, put in place in order to maintain "the status quo" while a couple...
Ways to cut your expenses during a divorce
One of the biggest adjustments that most people have to make during a divorce is a financial one. You suddenly have to manage a household on your own with less income. You may also be struggling to pay off debts -- and pay for your divorce. Learning new ways to save...
Financial questions every same-sex couple should ask
Even though same-sex marriages are now legal throughout the United States, it's important for couples to discuss their finances early in a relationship. You don't want unpleasant financial surprises to put a damper on your relationship shortly after you move in...
Is it time to end your marriage?
How do you know when it's time to end your marriage? Could you and your spouse work things out and restore the bliss you once felt?It depends. Relationship experts say that there are some definite signs that a couple would be better off divorced. In order to determine...
How same-sex divorces are different
No matter who you are, a divorce brings with it some sadness -- but same-sex couples struggled so long for marriage rights that it always seems especially poignant when a same-sex couple ends up divorced. For many same-sex couples, however, that's just the tip of the...