Be it a relationship with a friend, co-worker, parent or sibling; every relationship has it’s challenges that, at times, may leave one feelings as though he or she wants to throw in the towel. In most cases, the most-challenging relationship to maintain and sustain is the one between spouses. As time marches on and changes and stressors associated with jobs,
A recent study helps disprove the notion that love is sweeter the second, or even third, time around. This at least, according to a recent study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, appears to be true when it comes to married couples in the U.S. who are age 50 and older. According to the study, since 1990,
With nearly 50 percent of U.S. marriages ending in divorce, each year, thousands of Massachusetts families are impacted by the end of a marriage and the many and varied legal issues that come with it. From the division of marital assets and property to disputes over child custody and visitation, the divorce process can be challenging and leave an individual
While most people likely have much more romantic definitions of marriage, at its core, marriage is the legal union of two individuals. When two people decide to marry, they essentially enter into a binding legal contract the terms of which, surprisingly, many married individuals aren’t fully aware of until they begin to contemplate filing for divorce. Divorce laws vary by
An individual who is planning to divorce is likely to experience a wide-range of feelings and emotions—some of which may, at times, be conflicting. While thoughts and feelings about certain divorce-related matters may change and evolve, concerns about one’s financial status are likely to be constant. There’s no doubt that divorce can take a major toll on one’s financial security
Divorce is consistently listed as being among the most difficult and stressful of any life event an individual may experience during his or her lifetime. This makes sense considering the significant life changes and mental and emotional difficulties that frequently accompany the divorce process. In some cases, this already tumultuous and trying time is compounded by a soon-to-be ex-spouse’s attempts
While many people utter the phrases, “for better or for worse” and “until death do us part” in their wedding vows, nearly half of all U.S. marriages end in divorce. Considering these odds, it wise to take steps to establish a prenuptial agreement prior to tying the knot. A prenuptial agreement can be used to protect the assets and property
Fifty or more years ago, couples who were unable to conceive on their own naturally had few options. In most cases, when a husband or wife was diagnosed as having a fertility problem, the couple could either chose to adopt or simply resign to the fact that they weren’t meant to be parents. Today, couples who experience fertility issues have
In some cases, the decision to file for divorce is one reached after months or even years of arguing and unhappiness. In other cases, a divorce filing may seem abrupt and be in reaction to the discovery of an affair or of a spouse’s problems with substance abuse. Whatever the case may be, once an individual has made the decision
Love has been called the universal language. Regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or political ideology; everyone needs love and longs to find someone to both love and love them back. Of course, there are varying ideas of what it means to love and be loved and it’s these differences that often prevent individuals from both finding and staying
Be it a relationship with a friend, co-worker, parent or sibling; every relationship has it’s challenges that, at times, may leave one feelings as though he or she wants to throw in the towel. In most cases, the most-challenging relationship to maintain and sustain is the one between spouses. As time marches on and changes and stressors associated with jobs,
A recent study helps disprove the notion that love is sweeter the second, or even third, time around. This at least, according to a recent study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, appears to be true when it comes to married couples in the U.S. who are age 50 and older. According to the study, since 1990,
With nearly 50 percent of U.S. marriages ending in divorce, each year, thousands of Massachusetts families are impacted by the end of a marriage and the many and varied legal issues that come with it. From the division of marital assets and property to disputes over child custody and visitation, the divorce process can be challenging and leave an individual
While most people likely have much more romantic definitions of marriage, at its core, marriage is the legal union of two individuals. When two people decide to marry, they essentially enter into a binding legal contract the terms of which, surprisingly, many married individuals aren’t fully aware of until they begin to contemplate filing for divorce. Divorce laws vary by
An individual who is planning to divorce is likely to experience a wide-range of feelings and emotions—some of which may, at times, be conflicting. While thoughts and feelings about certain divorce-related matters may change and evolve, concerns about one’s financial status are likely to be constant. There’s no doubt that divorce can take a major toll on one’s financial security
Divorce is consistently listed as being among the most difficult and stressful of any life event an individual may experience during his or her lifetime. This makes sense considering the significant life changes and mental and emotional difficulties that frequently accompany the divorce process. In some cases, this already tumultuous and trying time is compounded by a soon-to-be ex-spouse’s attempts
While many people utter the phrases, “for better or for worse” and “until death do us part” in their wedding vows, nearly half of all U.S. marriages end in divorce. Considering these odds, it wise to take steps to establish a prenuptial agreement prior to tying the knot. A prenuptial agreement can be used to protect the assets and property
Fifty or more years ago, couples who were unable to conceive on their own naturally had few options. In most cases, when a husband or wife was diagnosed as having a fertility problem, the couple could either chose to adopt or simply resign to the fact that they weren’t meant to be parents. Today, couples who experience fertility issues have
In some cases, the decision to file for divorce is one reached after months or even years of arguing and unhappiness. In other cases, a divorce filing may seem abrupt and be in reaction to the discovery of an affair or of a spouse’s problems with substance abuse. Whatever the case may be, once an individual has made the decision
Love has been called the universal language. Regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or political ideology; everyone needs love and longs to find someone to both love and love them back. Of course, there are varying ideas of what it means to love and be loved and it’s these differences that often prevent individuals from both finding and staying
