Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Setting Boundaries When Co-Parenting After Divorce
Being a parent is hard. Co-parenting after a divorce is even harder. You’re having to be civil to someone who probably drives you nuts. It may be hard to even be around your ex-spouse. However, your focus should be on your children. You and your ex should be mature enough to work together on… Read More »
Why is Divorce Harder for Military Members?
Divorce is a rough event to go through. It’s a legal process that is often time-consuming and expensive. While the divorce rate has gone down in recent years — mostly because millennials are refusing to get married in the first place — certain demographics are still seeing high rates of divorce. The military is… Read More »
Does Your Home Have These Issues? Avoid Signing a Contract
The housing market was hot after COVID hit, with homebuyers making offers tens of thousands of dollars above the asking price just to secure the home of their dreams. Things have cooled down since then, but those who need to buy a home right away may be taking what they can afford. This can… Read More »
Probate Issue: Buying and Selling Real Estate
When you think of real estate investments, you may be looking at commercial property or maybe multi-unit buildings, such as apartments. However, you should not overlook real estate in probate proceedings. As an investor, buying probate real estate is a win-win situation. You buy the property and assist families in the difficult process of… Read More »
Divorces Skyrocketing Due to Lack of Family Support
Search the internet and you’ll find many articles and statistics regarding divorce. You’ll notice that statistics may vary from state to state. So if various factors leading to divorce are common in Colorado, should you worry about them affecting your marriage if you live in Florida. Probably. It’s important to know that a marriage… Read More »
Benefits of Divorce
Nobody wants to get a divorce. Most people compare divorce to going through hell. While ending your marriage is not going to be easy — especially if there are children involved — you can emerge from it a better person. When a couple divorces, it’s stressful, to say the least. All aspects of your… Read More »
Why Do People Marry and Divorce?
Our society expects adults to get married at some time, but of course, not all do. Some people would rather stay single. Others never find a suitable person to marry. Marriage is meant to be a lifelong commitment. Living with the same person forever is a huge decision. There are a lot of factors… Read More »
Divorcing in a Tough Economy
Nobody wants to end a marriage. Even in the best of times, when the economy is good and both spouses are cooperating, divorce is still tough. So right now, in the later half of 2023, a divorce would be tough. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the economy is… Read More »
Why Are Women Punished for Filing for Divorce?
Statistics show that women are much more likely than men to file for divorce. However, this comes at a cost. Men seem to thrive financially after a divorce. Women? Not so much. Divorce has a negative impact on finances that often lasts a long time, and women are disproportionately affected. After a divorce is… Read More »
Dealing With Your First Heartbreak After Divorce
After getting a divorce, you’ll find a lot of articles about how to deal with the end of your marriage and move on. However, not many articles go into detail about dealing with dating and relationships after a divorce — particularly, dealing with your first heartbreak. Divorce is a common experience, with roughly half… Read More »