“Birdnesting” or “nesting” is a unique post-divorce parenting model where the kids stay in the family home (the nest) and the divorced parents rotate in and out according to a predetermined custody schedule. Nesting is attractive for a lot of reasons. Chief among...
Divorce is seldom a life event that's easy. Many divorcing spouses want to start their lives anew, which often means that one or both will relocate. Children often get caught in the middle, with parents living in different states. You may wonder how to handle custody...
Your marriage is practically over, but you and your spouse are still sorting out the details -- including how to manage child care and custody. That means figuring out what to do about your nanny. Both you and your spouse expect to share custody of the kids, and...
When a divorce happens, often a person is looking for a fresh start. For many, starting over may mean relocating to another city or even another state. Relocating to a new area isn't always viable if you plan to make that move with your kids. You'll have to take...
You may have been thinking about divorcing for a long time, yet you are still waiting for “the right moment” to tell your spouse the marriage is over. While some moments are better than others, there will never be an ideal moment to tell your spouse. Much like jumping...
A divorce can be challenging for anyone to weather. There are many common issues that divorcing couples must sort out, including child custody and support, spousal maintenance and property division. Some particular aspects of a high-net-worth divorce are unique,...
You and your spouse were married overseas -- but then you immigrated to the United States and became citizens. When your marriage fell apart, however, your spouse went back overseas to get a “quickie” divorce -- knowing that you would be at a serious disadvantage that...
Disagreeing with your ex about how to split up your property is a common issue for divorcing spouses. The more valuable a particular item or account is, the more likely it is for you and your ex to disagree about what to do with it. Businesses and real estate holdings...
When thinking about how to split assets in your divorce, you must also consider dealing with your debts -- something many divorcing couples fail to consider until they get deeper into the process. The more you understand about how property division works in a divorce,...
If you have family in another country, you might want to travel to see them with your child. To do so, you need to follow the correct procedures. You need the other parent's permission to travel overseas with your child Customs officials at a border or airport will...
