A lot of same-sex couples who had been together for a long time celebrated the Supreme Court's declaration that gay marriage was legal by doing what a lot of other couples in love have done. They eloped. While they probably didn't sneak out of their parents' houses in...
Divorce
When divorce is on the horizon: Think like a single person
Getting a divorce is a lot more complicated than just deciding that your marriage is truly over. You have to start thinking like a single person again. Depending on how long you've been in your relationship, that can be hard to do -- but it's absolutely necessary. In...
How do you keep your divorce from hurting your career?
Divorce can be a messy, expensive process. The last thing, however, that you want to let your divorce cost you is your job. Unfortunately, that's a real possibility when you can't find a way to draw a division between your personal and professional lives. Here are...
4 signs that say a marriage is on life-support
Every marriage has its ups and downs -- but if your marriage seems like it has been on the "down" side of things for a long while, is it time to get an attorney? According to divorce attorneys, here are the signs that a marriage is terminal -- not merely troubled. 1....
How do you handle religious issues after divorce?
It isn't unusual for interfaith marriages to happen these days -- and it isn't unusual for one or both spouses to turn back to their religious roots during a difficult time (like divorce). However, that can create all sorts of unintentional conflicts over the...
How do you tell your adult children you’re getting divorced?
Whether you were only staying together for the sake of the children or just grew apart after you had an "empty nest," telling your adult children that their parents are getting divorced is never easy. In fact, it's probably easier both to break the news to young...
Acceptance of divorce rises, while divorce rates fall
Divorce used to be seen as a shameful subject in this nation -- at the very best, it was a sign of a personal failure. At it's worst, it was seen as a moral failing as well. Those days are now long past -- divorce is now seen as morally acceptable by most people --...
Olympian learns she’s about to be divorced on Twitter
It isn't unusual for couples considering divorce to physically separate while they sort out their feelings. It is a little unusual, however, to talk about your impending divorce on Twitter before you've bothered to tell your spouse that you've decide to proceed....
Fiduciary Duties of Managing Community Property: What a Managing Spouse Must Know
Under California law, spouses owe each other certain duties both during the marriage, and after separation before the property is divided. These duties are fiduciary in nature, and held to the same standard as those between business partners. Family Code section...
How to survive a divorce from a narcissist
Narcissistic personality disorder is a real psychological problem that can have devastating emotional effects on the entire family. Studies indicate that about 8 percent of men and 5 percent of women have narcissistic personality disorder -- and it's a condition that...
