Divorce

Significant financial changes are in store for Mississippi women facing the end of a marriage. This process will affect how they spend money, what their retirement may look like and what changes will be necessary to their lifestyle. These changes can catch some by...

After deciding to move forward with ending a marriage, a spouse will be faced with many important decisions both before and during this legal process. Divorce will bring significant changes to every area of life, and making smart choices from the very beginning will...

Making the decision to end a marriage usually initiates various financial changes for both parties. After one spouse files or the decision is made to divorce, it is important to take steps to protect financial interests. Preparing for these changes can make a...

If you are in a committed relationship that is headed towards marriage, have you considered entering into a prenuptial agreement with your significant other? If you’re like many Americans, you might be thinking: “absolutely not!” Prenups have a bad reputation as being...

Couples who decide to divorce face a challenging path ahead. Divorce is a demanding process that can test a person’s emotions and patience. Additionally, divorce may cost a couple years of their life and upwards of $15,000 per person. Thankfully, an expensive and...

Some children rejoice when they find out you plan to call it quits on the marriage. This is likely in cases where the children suffered abuse at the hands of the other parent or where constant arguing disrupted family life. Other children might not feel as happy about...

If you and your spouse put together a detailed estate plan, you may feel quite good about having taken that step. Doing so may give you a sense of responsibility and security. When you and your spouse subsequently choose to end your marriage, the plans you made...

For many people, their retirement savings may account for the largest share of their financial assets. When getting divorced, these precious funds may well end up shared between both spouses. Divorcing spouses should learn how to protect themselves against losing a...

Whether you are preparing for divorce, currently working through the end of your marriage or have already completed the process, it is imperative to take steps to reduce conflict, especially when it comes to legal matters involving children. For example, you should...

It is no surprise that arguments in marriage proceed a divorce in nearly all circumstances. However, does the topic of the arguments have any bearing on the likelihood of divorce?  Of all the arguments that plague a marriage, the category of finances has a special...