Unfortunately, children often experience difficulties when their parents go through a marital breakup. After being together as one cohesive family unit, then suddenly having to divide time between parents, it's understandable why divorce can be emotionally and...
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The divorce rate is falling, but the causes are the same
Just a couple of decades ago, roughly one out of every two marriages in Kansas and across the United States failed. However, many people are often surprised to learn that divorce is happening less often today. According to recent statistics, the divorce rate in the...
Making the process of property division smooth and pain-free
When couples marry, they not only share love and memories but also some property and assets. When divorce occurs, divvying up this property can get rather tedious and complicated, to say the least. Here are some ways divorcing spouses in Kansas can keep the process of...
2 options that could reduce the cost of divorce
It's no secret that common areas of contention in many divorces revolve around financial issues. Spouses who were in long-term marriages have often accumulated a good deal of properties and assets. High-asset divorces can get rather complex and especially expensive....
When to consider modifying a child custody arrangement
Parents in Kansas may choose to separate for a multitude of reasons. However, one thing that almost all parents agree on is the well-being of their children. Most parents cooperate and work together on a child custody arrangement that best suits their new situation....
The effect of a later-in-life divorce on retirement savings
In the last few years, it seems that more and more older couples are choosing to end their marriages. While the divorce rate in Kansas and across the United States has declined as a whole, the rate of divorce among spouses age 50 and older has skyrocketed. This...
Increase the odds of obtaining physical child custody
Sometimes when parents in Kansas separate or divorce, both parties will seek custody of the children. Unfortunately, this can cause a child custody battle to ensue. In these types of situations, physical child custody will be the most important issue for parents. The...
Injuries lead to recall of certain models of GE refrigerators
When those in Oklahoma and other states buy a large kitchen appliance, there is an assumption that the product is safe for use in the home. But on occasion, there is a manufacturer defect that can cause safety concerns, even when the consumer is using the product as...
Safeguarding a business from a high asset divorce
For many entrepreneurs in Kansas, their businesses are the result of many years of hard work and dedication. Even though building a business is often a challenge with many risks involved, it can also be one of life’s most rewarding undertakings. In the event of a...
Prenuptial agreements can be hedge against divorce
These days, there are many different types of insurance. The main purpose of insurance in most cases is to protect against personal or financial losses. For marriages, there are prenuptial agreements that work in the same way that insurance does. A prenuptial...