Co-parenting is largely about establishing boundaries and expectations that both parents can consistently enforce. Most co-parents generally try to minimize how much they see and interact with one another as part of their effort to shield the children from unnecessary...
Year: 2023
Is 32 the optimal age to get married?
The average age of marriage has been moving up for a long time now. In the United States, it is becoming far less common for people to get married in their teens or even their early 20s. There are those who say that couples should wait until their early 30s to get...
How can you help your children adjust to changes post-divorce?
During divorce proceedings, you might become preoccupied with the legal and emotional complexities of the process. But you must remember that your kids are going through the changes of divorce right alongside you. So as the divorce draws close, it is crucial to...
3 estate planning moves to make when preparing for retirement
There are many points in life during which an individual may have to consider their own mortality and what may happen in the future. For example, the months leading up to someone's retirement are one of the times in which people have to accept the consequences of...
Can the child’s preference influence custody results?
Divorce is an emotional process and if it involves children, it can drive emotions to a whole new level. To address this, everyone in the family must communicate and be open about their thoughts and feelings, including children. But can a child’s wishes affect the...
Protecting your minor child by creating a will and trust
Parents usually consider their children when making decisions, whether big or small. And while no parent wants to leave their child behind, preparing for the unexpected, like death, is something that parents venture into to protect their children. With estate planning...
What to do when your spouse wants a divorce?
Learning that your spouse wants a divorce can make you experience many different emotions. Sometimes, it can even make you feel opposing ones simultaneously—heartache and relief or stress and excitement. Spouses are eligible for divorce if they have lived in Alameda...
4 ways of avoiding the red tape of probate
Probate is the legal process of administering your estate after you are gone. The court-controlled affair involves organizing your assets and paying off your estate's taxes and debts before distributing them to your heirs per the will. It may seem a pretty...
Why waiting for a spouse to file for divorce can backfire
Many people who file for divorce say that their marriage was over long before they involved the legal system. Others will claim they never saw their divorce coming, even if they were secretly relieved that their spouse took action to dissolve their union. In either...
How will a gray divorce impact your retirement funds?
When someone is nearing retirement age, the last thing they expect is a divorce. However, it is becoming more frequent for couples over 50 to end their long-term marriage. Understanding how a gray divorce will affect your retirement is essential to making the best...