You're a strong-minded and determined entrepreneur. For years you dreamt of starting your own business and that has finally come to fruition. Despite your determination and attributes, the reality is that the corporate world can be tough. Would you rather make all the...
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Weighing your options for your rental property as you divorce
If you and your spouse have a rental property, it’s likely brought you a nice added source of income – but maybe more than a few headaches. Now that you’re divorcing, the question becomes what to do with it. Your options are somewhat similar to those for your family...
Parental alienation: Could my ex be turning my child against me?
When two adults want to end a romantic relationship, they might simply call it quits and cut ties. And if they are married, they might want to formalize things by going through the divorce process. However, if there are kids involved, then things are bound to get a...
Should you leave the marital home before finalizing your divorce?
Granted the tension that comes with divorce, one of the questions couples ask when the process is underway is whether they can leave the family home before the divorce is finalized. However, every divorce case is unique. As such, the decision to stay or leave the...
2 mistakes to avoid when closing a home
You have worked hard, shopped around and found the perfect home for you and your family. And the best part is, it is within your budget range. Buying a home is a big deal. Unlike any other purchase, you are investing in a sanctuary for you and the people you love...
How to handle discipline as co-parents
If you are a parent about to divorce, don’t be surprised if keeping your child in check becomes a challenge. Children can sometimes act up as a subconscious way of expressing their upset over the divorce. What’s more, as you and your co-parent are unlikely to employ...
When co-parenting fails, try parallel parenting
Co-parenting is a post-divorce child custody arrangement so both you and your ex-spouse can continue your parental obligations. During a child custody arrangement discussion, you will likely discuss many important matters regarding the well-being of your child and how...
2 co-parenting mistakes to avoid
Your marriage and the divorce proceedings have finally reached their conclusions. Hopefully, you and your spouse managed to negotiate on property division and child custody so that everyone is relatively happy with the outcomes. Of course, this might be a tad...
How to handle holidays as a co-parent
Co-parenting requires you to put the needs of the children over your own desires. This can be rather difficult to handle during the holidays when all you want to do is spend time with your children. While there’s still a little time before the busy winter holiday...
Potential advantages of buying an existing business
If you want to be a business owner, there are a few different ways to do it. Two of the most common include starting a business on your own or buying a business that already exists. Most often, business owners have an idea for a company that they want to create. They...