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⚖️ Note: While this article refers to husbands and wives for clarity, financial and emotional abuse can occur in any relationship - regardless of gender, orientation, or role. The patterns described here are based on what family courts, attorneys, and financial professionals see most often, particularly in male-perpetrated cases. Divorce Doesn’t Stop Abuse - It Just Changes How It Shows Up Abuse rarely ends when the marriage does. It simply changes form. Often, the behavior e

Credit: BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lxgp58j5o In a landmark decision, the UK government has repealed the presumption of parental involvement  - a law that, for more than a decade, encouraged equal contact between children and both parents, even in cases involving domestic or coercive abuse . This reform, often called Jack and Paul’s Law , honors two young boys, Jack and Paul, who were tragically killed by their father after a family court ordered contact. Their m

How child support is calculated when parents share equal time but not equal income

💳 Joint Account vs. Authorized User: What Every Divorcing Spouse Should Know When you’re married, sharing finances is common. But not all “shared” accounts are created equal.The difference between a joint account  and being an authorized user  on a credit card can have major consequences during and after divorce. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself, your credit, and your financial future. 💳 1. The Basics: Authorized User vs. Joint Account Authorized User: An au