Marriage generally comes with the expectation of romantic and sexual monogamy. In all but a handful of cases, those who make a lifetime commitment to a romantic partner expect that partner to commit to them fully and to forgo romantic relationships and sexual...
Divorce
How social media can help and hurt those filing for divorce
Social media has become a major influence in most people's daily lives in the U.S. As a result, many people know that social media can affect someone's closest relationships, including marriages. Numerous studies now suggest that frequent use of social media has a...
2 mistakes people often make concerning QDROs during divorce
Those who need to share retirement savings when they divide their property in a divorce can do so without penalty in most cases. A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) can lead to the creation of a second account that contains a portion of the original account's...
2 ways of limiting conflict with a combative spouse during divorce
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...
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...