When you first enter a relationship with someone, you may think that they are your world. Unfortunately, if you marry a narcissist, that quickly breaks apart. The Huffington Post explains that narcissists are individuals who lack empathy and cannot accept...

Co-parenting is a popular post-divorce arrangement, but this is because the family court does what is in the best interest of the child. Unless there is a history of violence or substance abuse in the family home, usually children thrive when both parents have an...

Student loans commonly help people pay for higher education degrees including undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The process of repaying these debts may take many years. During this time, a person might get married and even get divorced. When a divorce...

Whether your spouse is struggling with jealousy or you are having a hard time in your marriage because you are jealous of your marital partner in one way or another, there are a number of factors to consider with respect to your marriage. Sometimes, these feelings are...

Joint custody is usually in the best interest of children, but it can be a difficult situation to manage logistically. It can be stressful to have the kids moving between different houses. In response to these difficulties, some divorcing families choose a “nesting”...

Living through a troubled marriage and subsequently experiencing a divorce understandably presents a person with a significant level of stress. Managing that stress may be difficult for some people and may even lead to a level of stress that contributes to health...

While no one expects divorce to be easy, many people are caught off-guard by the financial strain marital dissolutions take on both partners. In the U.S., divorce and separation are among the most common reasons people go bankrupt. In addition to legal fees, many...

Over the past year, you have probably spent much of your time at home. You probably shared meals at the table with family or friends. You may have worked from your home office. Your living room may have been your child’s study space. Your home is probably one of the...

When going through a divorce, spouses must identify how they will split any shared assets. Even though a retirement account is held in one person's name, it may well be deemed a marital asset and therefore be subject to split in a divorce.  Outlining the terms of a...

Many people believe that divorce is extremely prevalent in the United States, but the statistics paint an interesting picture. Over the last 20 years, the overall divorce rate has actually decreased. The one demographic where divorce has increased is with couples who...