Modern laws about divorce have become much more accepting than in the past when it was considered a sin to separate from your spouse. “No fault” divorces can be granted in any state. These types of divorces occur when the spouse requesting a divorce isn’t required to prove that the other party was at fault…
Prenuptial agreements are considered a formal contract between two parties. The agreement sets provisions for the division of property, finances and spousal support in the event the parties divorce. Traditionally premarital agreements have been difficult to break, but things have changed in recent years. In 2013, an appellate court upheld a trial court’s decision to invalidate…
When a couple decides to get divorced and children are involved, it can be difficult for the two parties to come to an agreement without involving a third party. Due to the complicated nature of shared child custody, such decisions are often decided in court. The court always makes its decision with the best interests…
A lot has changed over the generations and one significant change is how couples choose to live. While marriage is still a popular choice for many couples living together, over the years cohabitation has gained popularity. Cohabitation without marriage is becoming more and more common these days. Recently, this concept has come to be defined…
In recent trending news, a social media story went viral involving a couple going through a divorce. It’s true that in most cases all assets and debts accumulated throughout the marriage will be split evenly between the two parties, but this is obviously not meant to be taken literally as it was in this viral…
