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What is the Difference Between Uncontested Divorce and Mediation?
What is an Uncontested Divorce? An uncontested divorce allows you and your spouse to settle divorce issues, such as division of assets and child custody, outside of the court. This makes the process cheaper and quicker than most other types of divorce. In turn, it...
Alternatives to Uncontested Divorce
What is an Uncontested Divorce? An uncontested divorce is a type of divorce that allows you and your spouse to settle all your issues outside of the court. This makes the process cheaper and allows it to go much quicker and smoother than other types of divorce. In...
How to Know You’re Ready for a Divorce
What are the main causes of divorce? (in order of most to least common): Extramarital affairs/infidelity Financial problems Substance abuse Domestic abuse Commitment issues Lack of communication Conflict/constant arguing Lack of physical or emotional intimacy...
What is an Uncontested Divorce?
You’ve already decided and agreed upon divorce. But what comes next is where things can get messy. This is when you have to start making decisions about who gets what. You may have to make sacrifices and compromises about certain things, which can be difficult for...
Legal Separation vs. Divorce: What is the Difference?
When couples are going through a divorce, they might not know the correct path to take. There are several terms that can be used during the divorce process. For instance, many attorneys will use the term "legal separation". Some couples might think that this is just a...
Uncontested Divorce and Children
Divorce is a difficult process for any couple to go through. But not only is it difficult for the adults, it is incredibly hard for the children involved. Everything that the kids have known is suddenly being ripped away from them. Now they are having to adjust to an...
How to Tell Your Kids About Uncontested Divorce
Divorce is never easy for anyone involved. But it is especially hard on children. No parent wants to have to tell their child that everything they have known and loved is about to change. That is devastating for them to hear. Going through an uncontested divorce is...
What Do You Need to Know Before Meeting With Your Divorce Lawyer?
Meeting with your divorce lawyer for the first time can be an intimidating process. You're about to start out on a new phase of life, and a person that you have never met before is going to help you do it. While meeting with your lawyer can be scary, it doesn't have...
When is Separation the Best Option?
Separation is never a process that couples should rush into. It needs to be something that they spend time carefully thinking about. Separation is not always the best option for struggling marriages. But sometimes, there is nothing else that can be done. Separation...
Coping With the Effects of Divorce
Divorce is a difficult process for couples to go through. Not only is it difficult legally and financially, it is also difficult emotionally. The impact of divorce can leave emotional scars on both spouses, but also on kids and other family members. After the divorce...