When you and your ex-spouse decide to take steps to make your split final, you may wonder whether there are other methods for divorce rather than the court system. Collaborative divorce can help ease the typical amount of stress people feel during this time. Increased...

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When can I change child support in North Dakota?
As a divorced parent who resides in North Dakota, you probably wonder how the child support system in the state will change the support order in your custody arrangement. As the North Dakota Child Support website explains, a support order does not automatically...
Different ways to pay child support in North Dakota
If you are navigating the divorce process as a parent, you have many issues to go over. Aside from custody and the emotional well-being of your children, you need to think about the financial side of ending your marriage, especially if you will owe child support....
How does parental alienation impact adulthood?
Most studies on parental alienation focus on the long and short-term impacts that they may have on young children of the divorcing couple. However, in recent years, more studies have shifted their focus to these children after they grow into adulthood. The studies...
What is gaslighting?
Emotionally abusive tactics often play a role in divorce. These tactics may even persist well after your divorce is complete, which can complicate co-parenting and other matters. According to Healthline, gaslighting is a common form of abuse that occurs within...
How can you prevent arguments while co-parenting?
One of the most stressful parts of divorce is often dealing with your ex-spouse in the context of co-parenting. Tensions may run high and neither of you may agree with each other, even when it comes to important topics like schooling or education. Knowing how to...
What should you know about asset hiding?
As you go through divorce, you will have a lot of things on your plate. Mentally, emotionally and even physically, divorce is a taxing process. Unfortunately, some opportunistic spouses might take your distraction and stress as a chance to hide assets. Asset hiding is...
3 reasons behind the spike in gray divorces
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation's divorce rate is in decline. In the decade between 2009 and 2019, it dropped significantly along with marriage rates. However, there is one demographic defying this trend. Gray divorces, the breakup of marriages among...
What are the biggest hurdles faced by grey divorcees?
Every couple faces their own unique hurdles and difficulties when going through divorce. But some age groups have a harder time than others. For example, grey divorcees often struggle with more aspects of divorce than their younger counterparts. But why is this the...
How to plan for your divorce before filing
North Dakota spouses who are thinking of filing for divorce shouldn't do so in haste. It's a good idea to sit down and prepare for the procedure. By understanding what's involved in a divorce, you can better prepare yourself both financially and emotionally to deal...