Take a second to think about the moment in which you and your spouse first got engaged. It was likely a time full of joy, and perhaps one of the happiest moments of your life. At this time, you probably envisioned your relationship in the future to be a story of...
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Let’s debunk 5 of the most common divorce myths
Divorce is a common experience, but that doesn't mean that the average person really understands what a Texas divorce involves. In fact, divorce's commonness has led to a proliferation of urban legends and myths surrounding the divorce process. Some of what you hear...
Is Job Loss An Excuse For Your Ex To Stop Paying Child Support?
Being the parent with primary custody means that you have responsibility for all of your children's basic needs. The child support you receive helps you keep a roof over the children's heads. It helps pay for the groceries and cover the costs of your utilities so that...
How to prepare for divorce when your ex is a narcissist
Personality disorders are deeply rooted patterns of behavior that somehow diverged from how the average person behaves. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a relatively common condition. Those with NPD may use others to get what they want. They also probably...
Stressed out over your divorce? Don’t let it make you sick
Stress can do a pretty big number on your immune system -- and that's bad news if you're going through a divorce. Studies have shown that the more stressful a divorce ends up being, the more likely it is that the participants will end up sick. Simply put, the human...
Divorcing a narcissist isn’t easy: Here are some tips
"You can't live with them -- and they don't want you to live peacefully without them, either." That's probably the best way to describe the situation when you're divorcing a narcissist. While most divorces (about 95%) end up being settled without litigation through...
These 4 mistakes will make your divorce harder
Nobody really ever wants a divorce -- they just want to be happy. If you've figured out that happiness definitely isn't with your spouse, however, a divorce is the way you've got to go. Just try to avoid the following mistakes during the process: 1. Don't start out...
Don’t stay stuck in a bad marriage
You know that your marriage isn't a happy one, but did you know that it's probably also damaging to your health? Researchers say that being in a high-conflict relationship where disagreements over things like hobbies, the kids, the in-laws or the bills are common can...
Telling your kids about your divorce isn’t going to be easy
When it comes to their parents, kids expect a happily ever after. Unfortunately, things don't always work out that way. Life happens, and couples grow apart. Husbands and wives split up. The hardest part of it all is breaking the news to your kids. It's not easy...
Looking for hidden assets in your divorce? Try South Dakota
When you think about "hidden assets" and secret stockpiles of wealth that your spouse may be hiding (so that they can avoid splitting any of those assets with you in the divorce), your mind probably goes first to "offshore accounts." Maybe you even think about modern...