When you’re divorcing, the one thing you’re trying to avoid is being left with so much less than you had in your marriage that your life becomes difficult. You want to minimize the risk of losing assets that you’ve collected over time and increase the chances of...
Sharing a bed is considered a hallmark of marriage by many people. Most married couples share a bedroom and the same bed in modern America, an arrangement which always doesn't work as well as sitcoms might lead you to believe. Especially if one spouse is a light...
If you are getting a divorce and are concerned because you’re not on your home’s deed, now is a good time to talk about how equitable distribution works in Colorado. You may actually be able to claim a portion of your home’s value or even seek to keep the property in...
You and your spouse have not run into any major complications, like someone having an affair or perpetuating domestic violence, but your relationship has been stagnant for years. You simply feel that you've drifted apart and you don't want to be married anymore. As a...
In 2021, there were many celebrity divorces that surprised people around the country. Among them was a high-profile divorce between Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two, 66 and 74, finalized their divorce over a decade after they separated. This divorce is...
Going through a divorce in the public eye isn’t easy, because it draws attention that you might have otherwise avoided. For Bill and Melinda Gates, their divorce was anything but private. Despite going through a highly publicized divorce, both of them have stated that...
Infidelity is one of the top reasons that people decide to file for divorce. Discovering an extramarital affair feels like such a deep violation that it seems like a crime. Many people still reeling from the discovery of their spouse's unfaithfulness may hope to...
When you’re going through a divorce, one of the things you need to do is provide information on all of your assets. It might be hard for you to figure out what your assets are or what possessions you have, though, if you were not the person who handled your finances....
Those who live on paycheck-to-paycheck basis won't usually be in a position to hide assets from their spouses. Every dollar that comes into the household is likely already earmarked to pay certain bills. However, once a family reaches financial stability and has the...
You never thought you’d get divorced, but things have changed. You’ve been worried over the last year that your spouse may be thinking about ending things. They haven’t said it yet, but you get the sense all the same. At the same time, you know that it’s best to...