Category Archives: Divorce

Five Tips for Your First Thanksgiving as a Split Family

Five Tips for Your First Thanksgiving as a Split Family

Thanksgiving is one of the most challenging holidays for a newly separated family. Your usual traditions and plans may be upended, and you might not even spend Thanksgiving with your children. But being separated or divorced doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Thanksgiving. It’ll be different, to be sure, but it’s also a good moment to […]

Can You Get Divorced but Still Share a House or Another Major Asset in New Hampshire?

Can You Get Divorced but Still Share a House or Another Major Asset in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, a divorced couple can continue to share a house or another major asset. New Hampshire is an equitable distribution state. This means that the family court must equitably, though not necessarily equally, divide marital property and assets upon divorce. A divorcing couple can decide that sharing certain assets, such as a home […]

Four Social Media Mistakes that Can Wreck a Marriage

Four Social Media Mistakes that Can Wreck a Marriage

Social media may allow us to stay in touch with family and friends worldwide, but its downsides are legend when used recklessly. In particular, many married couples only realize the harmful effect these platforms can have on marriage once it’s too late. Research has shown a correlation between social media and unhappiness in marriage, including […]

Three Things to Do with Kids in New Hampshire During Spring

After you separate, you might feel a bit depressed because you spend less time with your kids. But springtime in New Hampshire allows you to make the most of your time with them. Our state has a range of fun, family-friendly activities that will ramp up the excitement of every visit and create memories that […]

Will your DWI Arrest Mean You Lose Custody of Your Children?

After a DWI arrest, your mind is likely spinning, thinking of all of the damaging consequences that could arise from it. If you’re currently in a child custody dispute, the worry of losing custody of your kids may be at the top of the list. While a DWI arrest is certainly not to your advantage […]

Four Back-to-School Parenting Tips for Newly Divorced Couples

Four Back-to-School Parenting Tips for Newly Divorced Couples

School is back in session, but life has significantly changed for your family. Your kids are now juggling two households. Communication with your ex about the kids has become more complicated. Emotions among all family members may be running high. But life will go much smoother if you and your co-parent commit to approaching the […]

Tips for Divorcing Your High School Sweetheart

Tips for Divorcing Your High School Sweetheart

Marrying your high school sweetheart sounds like a romantic fairytale. You’ve shared so many firsts: your first steps into adulthood, your first home, and maybe even your first kiss. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t quite as idyllic. The divorce rate for high school sweethearts is 54 percent during the first ten years of marriage. This high divorce […]

Is it Normal to Feel Numb During a Divorce?

Since you’ve begun the New Hampshire divorce process, you might have noticed that you haven’t felt like yourself. In fact, you don’t feel much of anything. It is almost as if you’re operating on auto-pilot as you prepare for the split, but nothing emotionally affects you. Feeling such numbness during divorce is entirely normal. According […]

Your Spouse Asked for a Divorce but Now Wants to Reconcile: What to Do?

When your spouse asks for a divorce, it can feel like the world is falling from beneath you, even if you’ve suspected it was coming. But if your spouse changes their mind and wants to reconcile, it doesn’t necessarily set the world right again. The fact that they asked for divorce makes it clear there’s […]

How Bad is Divorce for Kids?

Many parents in unhappy marriages hesitate to consider divorce because they’re afraid the divorce will damage their children. While divorce certainly impacts most children emotionally, studies show that only a small percentage of the 1.5 million U.S. children whose parents divorce each year suffer serious, long-term effects. Moreover, research indicates that parental conflict plays a […]