What is gaslighting? It refers to psychological manipulation that causes the target to question their sanity. However, gaslighting is far from simple. Those with narcissistic personalities commonly use gaslighting to discredit the target while improving their own...
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Will I have to share my inheritance with my spouse when we divorce?
If you have recently received an inheritance – or soon will – and a divorce is imminent, you could be concerned. Will the divorce court take half of your inheritance and give it to your soon-to-be ex-spouse? Will the divorce court subtract the value of your...
Don’t overlook tax implications when dividing property
In theory, property division should be relatively straightforward. You determine a value for your marital property and figure out the most equitable way to divide your assets. Of course, in practice, things are much more complicated. One of the issues you’ll have to...
Does your child’s preference matter during custody proceedings?
Custody arrangements often become the central point of contention in a divorce. You and your spouse may want very different terms. If you can’t agree, the family law judge presiding over your case will have to consider many different factors when they set the terms...
Who Pays For College In A Divorce?
Today, college is an essential criterion for almost any career. Regardless of your relationship with your ex-spouse, you want your children to have the best opportunities available. An important consideration during divorce proceedings, no matter the age of your...
When visitation is a struggle, you could use virtual means
Sometimes, being there for your kids is hard. You might have a business trip or live far away. Even if you have physical custody every other week or every few days, the time between could seem like it lasts forever. Having limited visitation time with your children...
Can I stake a claim to my spouse’s pension if we’re getting divorced?
A divorce can be jarring for anyone, no matter the stage at which one finds oneself in their life. It can be tough to deal with if you and your spouse have unequal pay or if your split happens later in life, especially if one of you is counting on retirement to...
Four tips to keep in mind when divorcing a narcissist
You might have been willing to overlook your spouse’s narcissism during the early years of your relationship. Likely, you thought that you could help them become less self-absorbed. Or, you might have believed their drawbacks were a small price to pay for their charm....
Managing a joint bank account during a divorce
It’s common for couples to open a joint bank account after marrying. After all, much of the expenses are shared, so it makes sense to pool resources. That begs an uncomfortable question: what happens to that account, and the money in it, during a divorce? It’s not...
