If your marriage is heading toward a divorce, the relationship you have with your husband or wife probably is not as good as it once was. Your soon-to-be ex-spouse even might have threatened you. You should know, however, that some threats are empty ones. If your...
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What happens to your engagement ring after a divorce?
Engagement rings and wedding bands are among the highest-value items you and your spouse will purchase for your wedding. In fact, the average engagement ring costs almost $6,000. Additionally, less than 10% of people spend less than $1,000 on engagement rings. During...
What happens to your business during a divorce?
Owning a business with your spouse may seem like a good idea at the time, but once you go through a divorce, you might start to regret it. After all, you have to decide whether you can work together and remain co-owners or if one or both of you should part ways with...
What are some downsides to keeping a marital home?
Some divorcing couples decide to sell off their marital house. However, your spouse may be fine with letting you have the home in exchange for other assets or a buyout. Still, holding on to a marital home might prove to be more difficult than you anticipated. As the...
Does the judge want a reason for your divorce?
Deciding to end your marriage may come after some contemplation, or you may decide after an ensuing incident. Under New Jersey law, you may give the judge a reason or pursue your divorce through a no-fault path. What is the difference between giving a reason or not?...
Do you need to take your divorce all the way to court?
A divorce may alter your foreseeable future. When considering how to approach it, understanding your options for getting to the finish line may help you make decisions more effectively. One of those is that there is more than one way to reach a divorce decree. The New...
How do you maximize your settlement value?
Divorce will have an impact on just about everyone's finances. The extent of this impact depends on several factors. In some extreme cases, divorce could knock a person's financial well-being completely down significantly. Keeping control of money is one way to...
Divorce and your child: 3 warning signs of mental distress
When divorce happens, it can have a serious impact on every member of the family. However, children tend to react differently than adults, and you may notice changes in your child as the divorce proceedings advance. The National Library of Medicine reports that young...
What motivates people to write a prenuptial agreement?
The main reason couples sign a prenuptial agreement is to protect property that a court might otherwise split up in a divorce. However, different couples have varying needs. You may find that you want to draft and sign a prenup to address a specific issue. Smart Asset...
Approaching divorce with confidence as an older adult
If you want to end your marriage as an older adult, you could have different concerns. For example, you might face pressure from family members to stay in the marriage even though you are not happy. You could worry about the ways your life will change, not only from...