Her relationship with her husband had already been strained prior to her mother-in-law’s death. She knew they were headed to divorce, but neither one of them had formally said the words. But after his mother’s death, after being consumed with grief, it was just too much to pretend that her husband could make her happy anymore. Anymore… At one point, when they first met, they were happy. The perfect picture of happiness, in fact. They had met through a mutual friend. He had been corralled into going to a trivia night at a local bar by a friend. The same friend had talked him into going that nig ..read more

Just like marriage, divorce has a long history. While divorce was not at all common around the time people began to get married, that doesn’t mean thise weren’t people wishing for the end of their marriages. Hise we walk through the history of marriage and how divorce came into “legal” being. The History of Divorce Within the English legal tradition family law was governed by the officially sanctioned church. Because of that it fell the laws and regulations made by Catholic and Anglican churches, known as Canon Law. As a result of the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1857 all English church authority ..read more

Learning to co-parent is hard and co-parenting is never a one-size fits all arrangement and Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are proving that. The couple divorced last year and since divorcing have not followed a “consistent or formal” co-parenting schedule or custody arrangement for their 5-year-old daughter Everly. Tatum, however, has hopes that having an official custody arrangement will help the five-year-old “thrive even more.” Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Learn to Co-Parent Channing Tatum and Jenna announced they were splitting up last year via this statement: “We have lovingly chosen to ..read more

If you’re in the process of getting a divorce, looking for spousal support, or anticipate paying spousal support, you need to understand some important things. While a family law attorney can provide you with specifics about your situation, here are a few general things to know, including tax laws, awarding of spousal support, and what would happen if spousal support payments are not made. What is Spousal Support? Spousal support, commonly known as alimony, is for people who were legally married and provides financial assistance to them. It recognizes the contributions a partner made to the ma ..read more

As we announced at the end of last year, tax changes are coming to divorce in 2019. Are you prepared for them? If not, you might want to start getting somethings together because this year’s tax season might be just a little more harrowing than last years. Get Ready for Tax Season Tax determinations are a crucial aspect of property division in a divorce. A number of tax law changes were implemented at the end of 2017 and affected 2018 taxes, but one of the biggest changes to tax law won’t happen until Jan. 1, 2019. As of Jan. 1, 2019, alimony will no longer be a tax deduction for the person pa ..read more

We all know divorce is a common occurrence in Hollywood. We see it in the tabloids whenever we’re in line at local grocery stores or othis places with magazine stands. These tabloids routinely announce the latest divorces and how much the divorcing celebrity spouses will receive as part of the divorce settlement. A few years ago we thought it was common knowledge that in America one in every two marriages end in divorce. A rate of 50%. But it may not be accurate that America is in the midst of a divorce crisis. Instead of a divorce crisis, it might actually be a marriage crises, as in a crisis ..read more

Are you at risk for divorce?  According to relationship experts, there are divorce “risk factors.” Read on to read what the top 10 are. 10 Risk Factors for Divorce Like risk factors for heart disease or liver cancer, the traits and habits listed below don’t cause divorce. They simply raise a couple’s odds of divorce. Your Parents are Divorced. “A lot of the scientific evidence to date has suggested that seeing your parents go through a divorce contributes to your own propensity to experience divorce yourself,” author Jessica Salvatore, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Virginia Commonw ..read more

It’s understandable – the last thing you want to talk about during your engagement is divorce. But for some – if not most or all – the best thing you can do for your marriage is sign a prenuptial agreement. You’ll wish you had signed a prenup if your “I’ do’s” become “I don’t anymore’s.” How a Prenup Will Save Your Divorce A prenuptial agreement should be a consideration for any couple, but they can be an especially important consideration for the following groups: older couples (because they typically have acquired assets); those who come into a marriage with assets; people who have children ..read more

It’s January! Which means, it’s divorce month! It’s Divorce Month! January has often been called “Divorce Month” by relationship experts and family law attorneys for years. Why? Because of the increase in divorces that are often seen as the year changes. “January is divorce month, because psychologically people want to start the new year with new beginnings,” explains Jacqueline Newman, an attorney at a New York-based law firm that handles divorce cases. As Newman explains, “Couples tolerate the holidays, because nobody really wants to tuck a divorce summons in someone’s stocking. I find that ..read more

One of the hardest times to “be a co-parent” is on Christmas. Regardless of how you break up the day – either morning and night or Christmas Eve/ Christmas Day, you’re always going to feel like you’re missing out on at least one part of the holiday. The best way to deal with this is to make arrangements ahead of time. Making decisions the day-of will just make the situation harder. Christmas Co-Parenting Co-Parent Schedule Arrangements and Holidays Guidelines are important for your emotional health, as well as to help define aspects of your co-parenting relationship. This is why schedules are ..read more