Even the most amicable divorce can be stressful. However, the uglier your divorce, the more likely you’ll have a hard time during the process. If you want things to run smoothly, you and your ex-spouse need to work together. Here are three steps to having a clean divorce. Communicate You need to have clear, effective…
Divorce is tough and traumatic. After all, there are emotional and financial hurdles to overcome in addition to the legal process’s complexity. While no two divorces are identical, most follow a similar structure and involve similar parties. Let’s look at the parties involved in the divorce hearings. 1. Respondent If your spouse initiates the…
According to research from the American Sociological Association, women are most likely to file for divorce. Around two-thirds of all separations are started by women, but why? Why do women feel the need to get their divorce papers? That’s a trickier question to answer as many factors contribute to their decisions, from economic to relationship-wise,…
Marriages are like other relationships; you must work to keep them balanced and thriving. According to research from the Journal of Family Issues, many divorces, 19.2%, happen due to incompatibility, while 10.6% say that it’s because of drinking or drug problems. And many people tend to develop bad habits because they get comfortable and careless…
Many reasons may lead to divorce among couples. According to a study published in the Journal of Family Issues, 19.2 percent of couples separated due to incompatibility and 10.6 percent due to drinking or drug misuse. However, those are not the only reasons that may end a marriage. If you are currently in a relationship,…
Sometimes in life, married couples choose to follow the never again path over the forever. According to Elizabeth Cohen, a psychologist, divorce occurs for the same reason as why they may have second thoughts about being in a relationship in the early stages. The tiny things that bothered you earlier can compile for a long…
A divorce can be finalized in two ways: through a divorce court final ruling or an agreement between the two parties filing for a divorce. According to Justia, the average waiting period for a divorce to become final ranges from zero to six months after one party files an initial petition and presents it to…
Have you heard the term “contested” divorce and are wondering what this means? You are not alone. Many people wonder what the types of divorces are and how they are different. Contested divorces are pretty common. Here is some more information to determine if you might need contested divorce forms. What Is a Contested Divorce?…
You might be in love with someone, but the only issue is that you’ve only known them for a couple of weeks, and you’re thinking about marriage, crazy, right? It’s actually not; sometimes you can marry someone after a short while, and it works out. Other times you’ll realize you should have waited. According to…
Infidelity is sexual or emotional conduct beyond the confines of a committed partnership. An affair may or may not involve sexual behavior. Sometimes it just involves hugs and kisses. Occasionally, it’s not even that. A one-night stand, obsessive sexual conduct, emotional infidelity, intensely desiring another person (coveting), desiring your current partner and another person, Internet…