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  Are you asking yourself, “Is my marriage headed for a divorce?” Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine discusses the five major things that divorce lawyers say will kill a marriage. If you’re wondering whether differences with your partner are irreconcilable, our Lawyers.com video shows you the warning signs that it may be time to move on. Adultery is the number one cause of divorce. It’s something that couples find particularly difficult to recover from to move on to a healthy marriage. …

You lose a spouse in divorce, and you also stand to lose custody of children as well as property and possessions. But did you know you can also lose your health insurance? It’s an aspect of divorce that is often overlooked. And according to a study released in November by researchers at the University of Michigan, loss of health insurance via divorce is happening to more and more women.   Growing Problem for Middle Class About 115,000 American women lose …

Kris Humphries is blocking more than the basketball these days. The Brooklyn Nets player, whom socialite Kim Kardashian is reportedly trying to divorce (so that rapper Kanye West can marry her), is seeking an annulment instead of a typical divorce. Due to the legal hoops that must be jumped through, annulments can take longer than divorces, and West reportedly has had it up to here with waiting around. He wants his turn to marry this Kardashian.   It Never Happened …

Many divorced people dread the holidays because separation and custody agreements often have the kids scheduled to spend the holidays with just one parent. That can leave the kid-less mom or dad feeling lonely and wishing for more time with their children during this special time of year. However, there are ways to negotiate more time with your kids if you’re divorced. The key is communication and — if that fails — a willingness and ability to go back to …

Debt Settlement Companies Rip Off Consumers It’s a debtor’s nightmare: You pay a company to help you pay off what you owe, but the company rips you off for thousands of dollars, then makes empty promises to give you a refund. The victims file a class-action lawsuit and fight for four years to recoup what you’re owed, all you ultimately get is $185. That’s what happened to California consumers who hired debt-settlement companies to help them consolidate and pay off …