Many people who are contemplating divorce realize well before they attend a hearing in Colorado family court that they are likely to face a very combative process. In scenarios where spouses blame one another for the breakdown of the marriage, divorce proceedings can...
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Tom Brady speaks out on his future after divorce
One of the most high-profile divorces of the last year was that of NFL quarterback, Tom Brady. He was previously married to supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The two have children together, who are 13 and 10, and they had been married for the bulk of Brady‘s NFL career....
3 important considerations about marital credit card debt in divorce
Credit card debt is just part of modern American life. Many families require credit cards to stretch their budgets between paychecks, and even successful, professional households may have thousands of dollars in revolving credit card debt. Those debts can become a...
Can you really “lose” your kids during divorce?
Now that you’re dealing with a divorce, one of the biggest questions you have is if you are going to lose custody of your children. The good news is that it is unlikely that most people will lose total custody or time with their children, because it is well understood...
Does my spouse automatically get half my assets upon divorce?
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...
Will a sleep divorce or snoring be more likely to end a marriage?
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...
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver settle divorce
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...
Bill and Melinda Gates to change the way they give after divorce
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...
The importance of forensic accounting during your divorce
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....
Red flags that a divorce is imminent
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...