A common source of confusion and dispute when couples divorce is each spouse’s inheritances. Typically, an inheritance is left to one person (for example, an adult child) and not to a couple. That makes the inheritance separate property that the beneficiary who...
You’ve been considering divorce for some time, but the problem is that you don’t really feel like you have a valid reason. Your spouse has never done anything wrong, they haven’t had an affair and they generally treat you the way that you deserve. You’re simply...
There are few things quite as upsetting as having a long-term relationship break down. If your spouse has come to you asking for a divorce, you may feel devastated. You could be hurt, angry and frustrated at them for wasting your time or being untruthful. It is...
The thought of allowing other people to make decisions regarding your finances is likely unsettling. If so, you may be eager to sit down with your spouse and negotiate your own separation agreement rather than litigating your divorce in court. However, it’s important...