Divorce

How to Minimize Conflict During a Divorce With a Narcissist

Divorce with a Narcissist Can Makes Things Harder There are always two ways to go about the divorce process. The “easy” way is to commit to an effective and healthy co-parenting relationship where both parties are respectful and supportive of the other’s relationships. The “hard” way is to fight over everything. ...

2021-01-15T10:02:44-06:00October 23, 2020|Categories: Divorce|

Minnesota Home Mortgages & Divorce

With the state of the economy today many people are dividing up debt rather than assets in divorce. One of the biggest decisions divorcing parties must make is what to do with their home. It is more difficult these days for one party to qualify for a mortgage or to refinance a home ...

2020-08-27T16:38:48-05:00June 11, 2019|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , |

Money & Marriage: How One can Work Against the Other

Even with dual incomes supporting more households, and prevalent financial planning options available, couples continue to report money as the number one reason they fight. A recent study from Kansas State University says financial disagreements may be the strongest indicator of coming divorce, while Utah State University has found that ...

2020-08-27T17:01:29-05:00January 23, 2015|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

Can Your Height Predict Divorce Likelihood?

Sociologists at NYU say that a person’s height can help determine how likely they are to get a divorce later in life. For their study, researchers sought to determine how certain social and physical factors influenced a person’s likelihood of divorce. To do this, researchers looked at data from 4,500 ...

Costs of Raising a Child Continue to Grow in the United States

A new report by the United States Department of Agriculture found that the cost of raising a child to the age of 18 continues to increase. According to the data, on average it costs $245,340 dollars to raise a child born in 2013 to the age of 18, and that ...

Tweet and “Like” Your Way to a Divorce 

Social media has plenty of benefits. You can stay up to date with your friends and track down long lost college roommates, but it also has a dark side. Social media can lead to a decrease in happiness, breed narcissism and cyber bullying, and according to a recent study, lead ...

Study Shows Joint Parenting May Be Most Beneficial

Children who spend time with both parents after a divorce may be better off than those who only live with mom or dad, according to research from the American Psychological Association. The study suggests that joint parenting agreements can help children adjust in the aftermath of a divorce. Dr. Robert ...

10 Tips for Representing Yourself in Your Divorce

We oftentimes receive a call or question from someone who wants to know if they can represent themselves in a divorce. The answer is “yes.” Technically, you can represent yourself; however, there are some basics you should know. 1.  You are pro se  (pronounced “pro-say”) This is the Latin term ...

Avoiding Bankruptcy After A Divorce 

There’s no way around it. Divorce can be a financial setback for those who have become dependent on a spouse’s income, especially if children are involved. Things like vacations, private schools for their children, music lessons and expensive sports oftentimes have to be cut or curtailed because the funds are ...

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