While it may be ideal to end a relationship without conflict, the reality is that many if not most divorces and other breakups will inevitably involve some arguments between the spouses.
In fact, too often, the level of misunderstanding and miscommunication reaches its boiling point between the couple as they are separating. This happens for a number of reasons, ranging from mutual grudges to the fact that one of the spouses is addicted or his serious mental or personality disorders.
Every generation is different than the one before. It is just a fact of life that changing times result in changes in the approach individuals have in life. When it comes to marriage and divorce, older generations were seemingly more liberal in their approach to starting relationships and calling it quits. It seems the younger generation in America - so-called "millennials" - are taking a different approach.
A recent article noted that younger Americans are waiting longer before they decide to "take the plunge" and get married. This means that they are in long-term dating relationships for a longer amount of time, and that they are older than previous generations were when they get married. The result? The divorce rate in America seems to be on the decline.
Although the common refrain is that about half of all marriages in America end in a divorce, no one starts off a relationship thinking that way. Marriages can become frayed in a number of ways, and each case is different. However, when you realize that your marriage is likely going to end in a divorce, you will probably start to wonder how to get through the legal process.
At our law firm, we know that no two divorce cases are the same. Sure, many of the same issues will need to be addressed in most divorces, such as property division, child support, alimony, and child custody, for example, but the solution in one case may look different than in another case. Depending on the relationship between the two soon-to-be ex-spouses, there may be different options to get through the divorce process.
A late-life divorce is one that occurs after the spouses have been together for many years. A marriage that has endured decades of togetherness between the parties may end suddenly when unresolvable conflicts arise, or its foundations may slowly erode over time and leave the partners ready to experience single life as they move into the later phases of their lives. In Wisconsin, long-term couples choose to end their marriage for many reasons.
A late-life divorce may be a complicated legal matter. That is because it is not uncommon for couples to accumulate wealth, assets, property, and other items of value over time. When those items and assets are jointly owned they must be assessed and divided through the property settlement process. The more property that a couple has the more difficult it may be to determine just which party should take particular parcels and items of wealth.
If you are considering a divorce, you may have heard some of the news about how the new tax planning affects asset division. One of the most important ways that the division of assets changed is in terms of alimony.
Specifically, the rules changed the way the IRS handles spousal maintenance for federal income taxes. Now, rather than subtracting alimony from the income beforehand as a deduction, the payer must account for income tax on their full taxable income and pay alimony from the remainder. In short, the maintenance payment no longer reduces tax. This has serious implications for high-asset divorcing couples in many cases.
It is important to most divorcing Wisconsin parents to maintain strong relationships with their children. Doing so can be hard, however, when children live exclusively with one parent and the other is left with only sparse visitation time. When a parent does not have physical custody of their child, then they are often referred to as the non-custodial parent.
The child's custodial parent is the one who provides them with a home, food, and clothing. Though a non-custodial parent may pay child support to ensure that those necessities are available, the custodial parent is responsible for ensuring that the child's day-to-day needs are adequately met. Non-custodial parents may not have the right to have their children live with them but they may have legal custodial rights.
Adoption is a special process that unites a child with a family that wishes to grow in size, thereby creating a legal relationship between parents and the child. While some families grow through the birth of biological children, adoption creates equally important bonds between kids and their adoptive parents. Wisconsin families can choose to adopt children from within the United States or may look to grow their families through international paths.
When a person decides that they would like to adopt a child domestically they must complete a number of requirements. Only children that have been given up for adoption by both of their biological parents may be eligible for adoption by others. If a birth father does not want his child to be given to another family then he must object to the process.
When a Wisconsin resident is in the thick of a divorce, it can be hard to see the happy ending that awaits them when they are out of their relationship. They may worry about their children and how they will cope with the changes that are happening in their family. They may experience stress about money and how they will pay for their new lifestyle without the support of their ex's income.
Divorce itself can be hard on a person, especially when it involves contention, hostility, and anger. Though differences and arguments sometimes cannot be avoided in divorces, some couples are able to put their problems with each other aside so that they can work together on finding common ground in their marriage dissolution. When couples embrace a positive, end-focused approach to divorce, they may benefit from engaging in collaboration to bring their marriage to its end.
Wisconsin residents who wish to retire in the future may dedicate portions of every paycheck that they earn to their retirement funds. While these funds may start small, over time and with proper investing they can grow into large sums that can support individuals well into the later years of their life. One event that may quash the growth of a well-funded retirement account is divorce. This post will generally address what may happen to such a fund when a marriage comes to its end.
Since the money that individuals earn during their marriages is generally considered marital property, the earnings that go into their retirement accounts are also considered marital assets. Even if only one of the partners works and contributes to the retirement plan, the contributions of the other spouse, like caring for children or supporting the other spouse while he or she received an education, can entitle that non-working spouse to a significant portion of the retirement account.
Though some people may desire to be together, it is better that they be apart. For those who are married, divorce proceedings can be a complex aspect of that separation process.
When the parties are on good or decent terms, mediation may be a viable option. There can be certain benefits to utilizing this divorce method.
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