Divorce is a challenging process, and it becomes even more difficult when one party refuses to communicate or cooperate. This behavior, known as stonewalling, can exacerbate emotional stress and complicate the divorce proceedings. If your ex-spouse is stonewalling...
Divorce
4 signs that a married couple is likely headed for divorce
Though many people in Wilmington turn to horoscopes and psychics to try to predict the future, nothing has been proven to know what will happen before it happens. Still, when somebody experiences a major life event, other people often can point to signs that the event...
When property division is not as simple as it appears
Property division can be a contentious and stressful aspect of divorce. If you and your spouse can not agree on how to split up marital assets, a judge must decide for you. Although Delaware has laws that define marital and separate property, the distinction may not...
Can you modify your Delaware child support agreement?
If a child support order was part of your divorce, a judge may have taken many factors into account when settling on payment amounts. In addition to your income and your spouse’s income, the court likely considered your children’s specific needs and how you share...
Divorce and your life insurance policy
Almost everything you own is potentially subject to division in divorce. This includes the obvious things like the family home, cars and retirement accounts, as well as things you might not think about, like your life insurance policy. You may not realize it, but your...
Figuring out who pays for the kids’ education after divorce
Just because you and your ex are divorced does not mean the two of you are not still your children's parents. Usually, you each continue to have parental responsibilities that last until the kids turn 18 -- whether they live with you or not. This is known in Delaware...
What Should Be In Your Parenting Plan?
Creating a parenting plan is a good way for divorcing couples to come to an agreement about child custody while keeping their kids’ best interests at heart. Parenting plans can encompass a wide range of factors regarding how you and your ex will go about operating...
4 books to help adults through divorce
When it is time to divorce your spouse, you know. You might linger on the thought for weeks, months, and sometimes years, but when you have a gut instinct, it's usually right. The real decision is about when to act and tell your spouse that you would like to separate....