No two divorces are alike, but there are some common issues that arise in most cases. Here are a few of the typical issues:
1. Child custody and visitation - If you have children, you'll need to come up with a parenting plan that outlines who will have custody of the children and when they will visit the other parent. This can be a difficult issue to resolve, especially if the parents live far apart.
2. Child support - The non-custodial parent is usually required to pay child support to help cover the costs of raising the child. This includes things like food, clothing, shelter, medical care and education expenses.
3. Alimony or spousal support - One spouse may be required to provide financial support to the other spouse after the divorce. This is usually ordered when one spouse earns significantly more money than the other or if one spouse stayed home to care for the children while the other worked outside of the home.
4. Division of assets and debts - All assets and debts acquired during marriage must be divided between the spouses in a divorce. This can include everything from bank accounts and investment accounts to cars and houses. Often times this is one of the most contentious aspects of a divorce because it can be difficult to decide who gets what asset or how to fairly divide up debt liabilities