A person cannot reasonably gloss over how difficult divorce is, and how it tests the fortitude and perseverance of both spouses to start new lives as single adults. The litigation process associated with divorce often makes this separation even harder because it forces each spouse to take an adversarial approach to presenting his or her...

Facing a major medical issue, such as cancer, a debilitating accident, or any health issue that requires long-term care, can be financially devastating, even with insurance. The treatment and hospital stay bills can quickly reach the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and while insurance will pay for a portion of these expenses, the patient is...

The reasons leading a couple to divorce can vary widely, but only a few legal grounds exist that a court will recognize as sufficient reasons to dissolve the marriage. While divorce is one of the more routine legal actions filed in this country, and may appear to be a perfunctory step to moving on, an...

Divorced or separated parents who share custody of their children face a path of compromise and cooperation to effectively divide and allocate parental responsibilities. This is no easy task, and each parent will find moments of frustration along the way. If, however, a concerted effort is made to keep relations civil, supportive, and child-focused, shared...

Lines of credit available to Americans offer a financial freedom that most people in other parts of the world will never experience. However, with this benefit comes the obligation to repay the money loaned according to the terms of the contract between the lender and recipient. When the amount of outstanding unpaid debt overwhelms a...

For most divorced parents, living in different cities or states is not common because each has firm roots in proximity to one another. This means that, by and large, any child custody matters are handled by the local court, as the child and both parents have all relevant connections nearby. However, people are more likely...

Any act classified as a crime is illegal by its nature, and some include the element of intent to commit a certain act in order to find a person guilty of the offense. However, the motivation behind a criminal act, i.e. what pushed a person to do a specific thing, is not necessarily relevant to...

The vast majority of Americans will experience some type of financial crisis at some point during their lives, and while some will figure out a solution without asking for outside help, others will not be so lucky, and need the relief Chapter 7 bankruptcy provides to overwhelmed debtors. Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers debtors the opportunity...

It does not take much to complicate the process of divorce, and couples typically have to make a concerted effort if they want to avoid a drawn-out procedure. Property division can be particularly tricky to settle, especially if one spouse was the overwhelming breadwinner, or accumulated most of the marital assets. Along this spectrum, closely-held...

Having a child brings a lot of responsibility, from physically caring for the child to teaching him or her how to become a productive member of society. In addition to these childrearing duties, parents also have the obligation to financially support their children to adulthood. This obligation is inherent but unspoken when children are born...