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Informing your kids their parents are getting a divorce may be the most difficult thing you will ever do. You should be prepared for anything, particularly emotional reactions and tough questions. Here are four common questions your kids may ask: 1. Why is it...
There are plenty of myths about how you can sober up fast. Believing them and going on to drive could land you a charge for operating while intoxicated (OWI). There is nothing you can do to hasten getting alcohol out of your system. You just have to leave your body to...
Some couples both remain in their marital home during the early stages of divorce until they resolve matters related to property division. Those preparing for divorce are often eager to protect their interest in the home where they have lived. After all, spouses often...
Every divorce case is unique and may come with some of its own causes and individual factors. That said, many of these determining factors can be found repeatedly, from one relationship to the next, showing that they commonly cause divorce and should be viewed as red...
For a lot of families, August is back-to-school season – but this is also divorce season. Researchers looking at a 14-year period found that there’s a biannual surge in new divorces every March and August. The spike in early March usually has a lot to do with the...
When the last of your children leave home, you might realize that you and your spouse don’t have much in common anymore. At least not enough to justify staying married. Divorcing can allow you both to spend the rest of your lives in the ways you choose, which may be...
The police may ask drivers to take a chemical breath test. A chemical breath test is a small portable machine that can read drivers’ blood alcohol content (BAC). The higher a driver’s BAC, the more inebriated they are. A BAC reading of .08 or higher can lead to an OWI...
As summer comes around, many parents’ thoughts turn to going on vacation with the kids. Getting a divorce needn’t change that, but it will make it more complicated. This is because you’ll need the other parent’s permission. Permission to take the child out of the...
In Iowa, once parents separate or divorce, shared custody is often the result. Family law judges may craft a custody order splitting both parenting time and authority between the two adults in a family if co-parents can’t reach mutually-agreeable terms without...
Divorce is a difficult decision for any couple to make. When children are involved, it can be even more challenging. Parents often wonder if they should tell their kids about the divorce or shield them from the news. While it may seem easier to keep the information...