If your relationship with your spouse has degraded to the point of being unsatisfactory and perhaps even harmful to you, then you might be considering divorce. Divorce can be the right choice for some people, but whether or not it is right for you really depends on your own circumstances and feelings. You want to make that decision based on real facts and knowledge — not based on these divorce myths that are so prevalent in society.
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Trying to decipher whether your ex is living with someone after you get divorced may make you seem nosy, but you may have a legitimate reason for wanting to know this answer: if you're paying alimony, one stipulation is that you need to continue to make payments until your ex-spouse either gets married or begins to live with someone else. People in your ex's shoes will frequently avoid marriage because there's a public record of it, but they may seek a common-law relationship without necessarily letting you know.
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If you've been married, had children, and then gotten divorced, the next time that you marry may be a blended family situation. In other words, both you and your new spouse may have children of your own, all living under one roof. There are a lot of positive aspects to a blended family. For example, if you have just one child of your own, he or she will instantly have a sibling to play with.
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Summers are supposed to be filled with fun. Unfortunately, too much fun and you could end up facing misdemeanor charges. Many people wrongly believe that misdemeanor charges aren't anything to worry about. However, that's not actually true. Misdemeanor charges can lead to convictions, which can lead to monetary fines and even jail time. The last thing you want to do is spend your summer in jail, which is why you need to take a misdemeanor charge seriously.
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While most divorcing couples consider asset division very important, the issue of debt division should not be overlooked too. This is because poor debt division may leave you in a worse financial situation than you started with. Here are three things you should know concerning debt division during divorce.
Community or Equitable Distribution Laws Apply
In community property states, the debts you incurred during your marriage will be treated as community debts.
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