Posts by Patrick Slaughter

There is nothing greedy or otherwise wrong with wanting to protect your own money and property, even when you’re protecting it from your ex. After all, when separating your life from someone else’s, there’s already a guaranteed amount of loss; people aren’t usually keen to make that worse. While you can’t hide or lie about…

Ah, tax season. Typically, this is not the type of season where we’re thinking about buying cards and making merry, but the type of season where you’re either about to lose a lot of money or get some back. Naturally, this can be stressful — and that’s just for the Average Joe. For those of…

Listen, it’s not vain to admit it: you’re worried about losing your stuff in the divorce. More specifically, you’re worried about losing your money. And why shouldn’t you be? It’s yours, that you earned, that’s in your name. Except, as you might be finding out during the course of your legal proceedings, it’s not only…

When a relationship goes sour, it’s never a good time. No one enjoys growing distant from someone they once loved, and no one enjoys making the decision to end a marriage. So, of course, divorces are known to be stressful, emotionally taxing, and usually unpleasant – no matter the reason for the separation. A common…

There is a reason why finances play a prominent role in marriage. After all, finances are a main reason why many marriages fall apart and lead to divorce. Unfortunately, they can play a prominent role in the divorce process as well. Everyone is familiar with the split of assets in the divorce process, but what…

Making the decision to divorce is already difficult for many couples. Even in the best-case scenarios, the divorce process can hurt. After all, you probably thought this was it, right? You’d found each other in this wild, wacky world, and you’d be okay for the rest of your lives. But it didn’t work out, and…

There’s a new trend in divorce – older spouses are divorcing more often. Some couples divorce shortly after marriage because they realized they just weren’t meant for each other. Others divorce when they reach middle age for various reasons, like their children have left home or they have different interests. Lately, however, experts  note spouses…