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Ten Things To Do If Divorce Is Imminent
If you’re convinced that your marriage is irretrievably broken and you’re headed for divorce, here are ten steps to take.
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A Guide to Different Types of Separation: Trial, Permanent, and Legal Separation
Learn about the different kinds of separation, what they mean, and how they affect your legal rights.
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Does It Matter Who Files for Divorce First?
Even though you might not want to be the spouse who files for divorce first, it might benefit you to file the paperwork before your spouse does.
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Can I Handle My Own Divorce or Should I Hire a Lawyer?
Take our free quiz for feedback on your divorce options, including DIY, mediation, and hiring a lawyer. You’ll also get a copy of our Complete Guide to Divorce.
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How to File for Divorce Online
Using an online divorce service can save you time and money and keep you out of court. Find out if an online divorce is right for you.
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If you're in a contested custody trial, the judge may order a custody evaluation. Continue reading to learn more about the experts that prepare these reports.
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The Best Interests of the Child: Factors Judges Consider in Deciding Custody
Learn what judges look for when they're deciding which parenting arrangements would be in the children's best interests.
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Child Custody Mediation: How It Works and Tips for Success
Child custody can be one of the most contentious issues in a divorce. Learn more about how child custody mediation can help divorcing couples come up with the best solutions for their families.
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Enforcing Child Support Orders: Dealing With a Deadbeat Parent
Find out what happens when child support isn't paid, and how a parent can enforce a child support order.
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How to Modify Child Support Payments
Whether you're paying child support or receiving payments, you might think the current amount should change. Learn when and why a judge will modify child support.
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What Child Support Can and Cannot Be Used For
Custodial parents have a lot of discretion when it comes to spending child support, but can the paying parent ever challenge how the custodial parent is using the money?
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Top 15 Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your Divorce Settlement
Learn about the most common financial pitfalls in divorce settlement agreements—and how to avoid them when you're negotiating your own agreement.
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Who Gets the House in Divorce?
Learn the pros and cons of fighting to keep the family home when you divorce, including refinancing and other financial consequences.
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If you and your spouse can't agree on how to distribute property during your divorce, a judge will divide your assets under the laws in your state. Learn about the differences between community property and equitable distribution states.
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Leaving an Abusive Relationship: How to Protect Yourself
Here are some steps to help protect yourself and your children when leaving an abusive relationship.
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Does Spousal Abuse Have Any Effect on a Divorce?
Learn what victims of domestic violence should consider and plan for as they navigate the divorce process.
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Mental Health Issues and Divorce
Mental health issues can be challenging, whether you're the one suffering or the one living with a struggling spouse. Learn about the effects of either spouse's mental illness on divorce.
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How to Challenge an Unfair Divorce Settlement
Think your divorce settlement was unfair? In rare cases, the court may agree to reopen it—but only under exceptional circumstances like fraud, coercion, or serious inequity.
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Divorce and Religion: What Different Faiths Say About Ending a Marriage
See what the Bible and various religions say about ending a marriage, and how religious views can factor into decisions around divorce.
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How Judges Decide Alimony Amounts
Find out what judges consider when deciding how much support one spouse has to pay to the other during or after divorce.
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Learn what you can do to enforce spousal support if you're having trouble collecting what your ex owes you—and the potential consequences for not obeying alimony orders.
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How to Reduce Alimony Payments
If you owe alimony to an ex but can't afford to pay it, you shouldn't just stop making the court-ordered payments. Learn what you need to do to reduce your spousal support obligation.
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Can I Give My Spouse Our Divorce Documents, or Do I Have to Hire a Process Server?
If you've filed for divorce, you might—or might not—have to pay a sheriff or other process server to deliver the divorce papers to your spouse. Learn how service of process works and how the rules apply to different situations.
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Thinking about dating before your divorce is final? It might feel like the fresh start you need, but depending on where you live, it could complicate everything from custody to finances. Here's what to know before you jump back in.
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Am I Responsible for My Domestic Partner's Medical Bills?
Is the other partner liable for the bill should the ill partner die?
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Child Custody and Relocation Laws in California
If you have custody of your kids in California, you can relocate if you want to, right? Well, that depends.
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Legal Separation in Texas FAQs
The only way to end a marriage in Texas is to file for divorce. But what if you aren't confident that divorce is the answer to your problems? Texas doesn't allow couples to "legally separate," but there are other alternatives.
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Use this table to get an idea of the basic amount of child support in Ohio for your income level.
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5 Kinds of Marriage That Can Be Annulled
5 If divorce is the end of a marriage, annulment treats it as though it never existed. A marriage can be annulled only when the law considers your marriage either void or voidable. Examples of void marriages—unions that aren’t legal to begin with—are where there’s bigamy or incest. An example
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If believe there's still a chance for reconciliation or you'd like to work with your spouse on improving your communication before you file for a divorce, a trial separation may be a good option for you.
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Separation Agreements: How to Put it in Writing
Putting your agreements in writing when you're separated.
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How Does Collaborative Divorce Work and Is It Right for You?
Contrary to popular belief, not all divorces involve mud-slinging and arguments in court. If you and your spouse are willing to negotiate the terms of your divorce, you may benefit from the collaborative divorce process.
