Divorce is never easy, but when a couple has significant wealth, the process becomes much more complicated. In a high-asset divorce, you aren't just splitting a savings account and a house. You are dealing with a complex web of investments, properties and business...
Preparing a prenuptial agreement or prenup before your marriage helps you protect your finances. Understand that judges heavily scrutinize full financial disclosure to determine enforceability. Without honesty, you may have a difficult time finalizing your prenup....
When going through a divorce, one of the most important things for parents to decide is where their child is going to live. Some parents will mutually agree to share custody rights, and things may be fairly straightforward. But other parents may have conflicting...
When many couples plan for their retirement, they do so together. For instance, perhaps one spouse became a stay-at-home parent when they decided to have children. The other spouse has a lucrative job and is earning significant retirement benefits, so their plan is...
As the holiday season approaches, it is important for co-parents to consider how their parenting plan might change at this time. It is usually best to make a plan in advance. Often, the parenting plan can be written in such a way that the holidays have their own...
One interesting thing that happens in the fall is that divorce rates tend to spike in August and then drop in the following months. They often reach their lowest in November and December. But they then rise again in January, leading to some people referring to January...
In the years after your divorce, it is certainly possible that you may decide that it is time to relocate. Maybe you just need a change of scenery. Maybe you have always wanted to move, but your spouse did not, so you stayed with them until the marriage ended. This...
Prenuptial agreements have become more common in recent years. Younger generations are largely more accepting of prenuptial agreements, and older couples may have already experienced divorce once. As such, they may recognize that a contract signed before marriage...
When you end a relationship with someone you share children with, everything changes. You and your ex must learn how to navigate a romance-free relationship that now centers solely around the children. Living as co-parents comes with challenges, but having a plan for...
Are you planning a late summer trip with your child before they go back to school that involves traveling farther than your custody agreement allows without your co-parent’s written consent. If so, it’s smart to get that consent before you make reservations. This can...