Parenting after a separation or divorce can be a difficult and stressful process, but having a well-crafted parenting plan can make all the difference. This is a document that outlines the responsibilities and schedules of each parent. It is crucial to ensure that...
Family Law
What can a cohabitation agreement do for you?
Maybe you and your significant other have decided to take the next step in your relationship and move in together. You may have no plans to marry. Perhaps you and your partner have been living together for a while. You’ve decided you like this arrangement and see no...
Is it worth it to fight for the house in your divorce?
With the possible exception of retirement accounts and family businesses, real property is usually the most expensive marital asset that couples have to handle in North Dakota divorces. You may have spent years saving up enough money for a down payment and more than a...
3 tips for making custody work as a working parent
As a divorcing parent, you might want to dedicate all your time to your child to help them through the changes. The reality is that you probably need to spend a considerable amount of time working. Running a household alone can be costly, and you may even need to work...
2 ways your spouse might play dirty over child custody
Child custody should be about doing what is best for the kids. Yet, parents often pull in opposite directions to get what they want. Those disputes can harm parental relationships for years to come, and it is almost impossible that they will not harm the children...
3 tips when telling the kids about divorce
Once you decide to divorce, your children should be among the first people to find out. Aside from you, they are the ones whose lives will be most affected. It’s never an easy conversation, yet with a little preparation, it can be the first of many that will help ease...
Why does money cause so many divorces?
Most married couples have argued about money at some point. It is one of the leading contributing factors to divorce. Unless you are extremely lucky, you probably sacrifice a lot of time working to earn your money. So, it is understandable that money can cause...
How to manage the school holidays after a divorce
Many adults look back on their childhood summers with fondness. If you are about to divorce, you will need to take extra measures to ensure your child will be able to do the same when they grow older. Divorcing generally means that both parents need to work (if they...
Why confiding in your spouse could cost you in a divorce
Money differences are one of the key factors that contribute to marriage breakups. Yet they are certainly not over when you decide to divorce, and it can be one of the biggest causes of conflict during the divorce process. Some spouses try to circumvent these...
When can spousal support be reduced or terminated?
When a marriage ends in a divorce, one spouse is often ordered to pay a specified amount of money to the other in the form of spousal support. Also known as alimony, spousal support is meant to help the recipient who does not have an income to ensure that they are...