Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Being A Source Of Stability For Your Children When Your Ex-Spouse Gets Divorced From Your Children’s Stepparent
We all have our vices, but sometimes we have to give them up temporarily for the sake of our children. For example, a glass of wine after work might have been the highlight of your day ever since you got your first 9-to-5 job, but while you were pregnant, you had to replace your… Read More »
Be Proactive To Avoid Draconian Punishments For Unpaid Child Support
Most of the threats that divorcing spouses make are empty. Your ex can’t get the court to take away your parenting time just by saying bad things about you to the judge; if anything, this will make the judge want to give you more parenting time. Your ex cannot impoverish you, because Alabama’s equitable… Read More »
Can Co-Parenting Finance Apps Prevent Conflict With Your Ex-Spouse?
Chat GPT can compose prose that flows like human speech, but it has no manners. It simply remixes what it reads online, much of which is unspeakably rude, and then produces new content in a matter-of-fact way. Web content is frighteningly effective at pushing our buttons and provoking our anger in ways that no… Read More »
On Not Putting Your Children’s Caregivers In The Middle Of Your Messy Divorce
If the bots that simultaneously track and influence your online behavior have detected that you have a taste for celebrity Schadenfreude, then this year your social media feeds have likely been abuzz with news about the messy divorce between Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis, which is only getting messier. Most recently, news outlets have… Read More »
Is Legal Separation Right For You?
It is always a red flag when you start dating someone who claims to be separated but not divorced, because the definition of “separated” is just too imprecise. Has the new beau filed for divorce from his wife? Do they live in separate households? If he sleeps in the basement while she stays in… Read More »
Public Service Announcement: Naming a Cockroach After Your Ex-Spouse Is Tacky
Spring takes on a whole new dimension when you are recently divorced or separated from your spouse. You might want to shower your family and friends with love and appreciation, ask your crush out on a date now that you are single, or just stay home and eat candy that has not tasted this… Read More »
Do Stay-At-Home Moms Have To Reenter The Workforce If They Get Divorced?
Marriage is more challenging than even the most poignant and insightful sermon at a wedding ceremony can express, but it is child’s play compared to the challenges of rebuilding your finances after divorce and co-parenting your children with your ex-spouse. If you were employed throughout your marriage, then at least your professional endeavors and… Read More »
3 High Net Worth Divorce Strategies That Are Sure To Backfire
Wealthy people are more likely to get married than their less affluent counterparts, and the divorce rate is lower among high-income couples, which is understandable, considering that financial stress can be a major source of marital conflict. The bad news is that, if you do get divorced, the more marital assets you own, the… Read More »
Important Issues To Discuss With A Divorce Lawyer During Your First Meeting
After months of anticipation, you finally made your move, but now you are a nervous wreck. In the early hours of January 1, you filled out the online contact form on a divorce lawyer’s website. You didn’t even wait for Divorce Monday. Now the law firm has responded to your communication, and you have… Read More »
What Happens To A Couple’s Vacation Home If They Get Divorced?
If you and your spouse own a vacation home, it might seem to your friends or to envious Facebook stalkers that you have a perfect life. Having an entire house just for family getaways or to entertain guests near the beach or the lake sounds like a dream come true, but things that look… Read More »