Marrying a successful professional or someone with major career ambitions can set people up for a comfortable standard of living. In some cases, spouses choose to leave the workforce entirely. They manage the house or act as a stay-at-home parent for the couple's...
Divorce can be a challenging time, especially when it comes to dividing assets. One of the most significant assets at stake is often a 401(k) retirement account. Understanding how to protect this valuable resource is crucial. Here are some essential steps to consider....
In 2022, a former husband of a marriage dissolved in 1994, who was recalled from military retirement to active service and given a promotion and salary increase from 2009-2012, moved to clarify the dissolution decree and Military Qualifying Court Order (MQCO), arguing...
Those who are considering a divorce have more options compared to previous generations. In the past, if the divorcing parties could not develop an agreement on their own, they were left to litigate the matter. Now, those who are at an impasse can consider...
In today’s families, grandparents often step into roles that extend beyond the traditional. They can offer love, support and even primary care for their grandchildren. In some cases, this may need to become a formal arrangement through guardianship. Seeking...
Military retirement benefits often provide essential support to retired servicemembers and their spouses. This importance often makes them a significant challenge if those servicemembers divorce. What should you know about the way courts handle these benefits? Under...
Military parents on active duty must manage both their service and their family responsibilities, like child support. It is important for them to keep up with child support payments, even when they are deployed. What should you parents on active-duty know about child...
There are many reasons why service members may end up divorcing their spouses. Infidelity, long periods of separation and simple incompatibility can all lead to a military divorce. Every divorce has the potential to be disruptive, costly and challenging, but military...
After years of mistreatment and coercive control, one spouse may have had enough. They may firmly believe that the other spouse is a narcissist and they want to divorce them as soon as possible. Narcissism is a serious personality disorder that involves an obsession...
Technology-related careers have the potential to be quite lucrative. However, they can also be somewhat demanding. The result of a high standard of living with significant job demands can put a lot of pressure on a marital relationship. Tech professionals may...