7 Common Reasons People Say They Got Divorced When it comes to studying divorce, social scientists have two options. They can observe different couples and try to figure out on their own what predicts the end of a marriage, or they can simply ask people why their marriage ended. A growing body of scientific research…
4 Ways to Protect Your Finances During a Divorce When going through a divorce, it’s important to protect your personal finances as much as possible — regardless of how amicable the separation may be. If you’re not careful, actions taken by you or your soon-to-be-ex during the divorce process could have serious, long-term implications for…
Health Tip: Talking to Your Children About Divorce When parents divorce, it’s important to continue open, honest communication with the children. Parents should also maintain daily routines as much as possible, while offering extra affection and support. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests what to offer a child during a parental divorce…Read the entire article…
Dividing Your House in a Divorce Stuck paying for a house that’s no longer yours? Buying your spouse out of a property can be dicey, especially if both parties disagree with one another on the debt and equity objectives. So here are some ways to separate and pay off an ex-spouse when getting a mortgage.…
How Divorce Can Impact Your Social Security Payments Divorce can have long-reaching financial consequences that can make it harder to ensure a stable retirement for yourself. The good news is that the Social Security Administration continues to acknowledge your relationship with your former spouse, even if you have striven to forget about it. Divorced partners…
How To Handle Financial Planning During A Divorce: 4 Steps Americans have been barraged for years about the failing institution of marriage and the soaring divorce rates. In reality, though, according to a 2014 New York Times article, “the divorce rate peaked in the 1970s and early 1980s and have been declining for the three…