When it comes time to divvy up marital "property during divorce will you know the difference between an asset and a liability? Will you know who is entitled to which property and who will be responsible for which liability?

During a divorce there are always questions about who gets what and who pays what. In most states marital property or property that is jointly owned by both spouses will be split down the middle. Any property either spouse owned before entering the marriage will remain their property except under certain situations.

For example, if a wife owns a home before the marriage but the husband helps with the mortgage payments during the marriage then he has earned a portion of the equity that has built up in the home during the marriage. Dividing assets can be quite confusing and requires documented proof of when the property was acquired and who has invested more money in the property.

The same can be said for marital liabilities/debt. The first step in tackling the issue of property division is to make a list of all the marital assets and liabilities. Once that is done you should gather all documents pertaining to the purchase of property and the payment of debt. This is all information your attorney will need once the discovery phase of the divorce process begins.

Common Law Marriage is an alternative to traditional marriage. Instead of obtaining a marriage license, a man and woman who live together and "hold themselves out" as married can become common law spouses without a license or a wedding.

In other words if you tell others you are married, file joint tax returns, call each other husband and wife you are considered as good as married in some states. If, at some point the relationship ends a common law couple will need to follow the same process of separating their lives as a legally married couple.

If you are living together and do not intend to marry it is in your best interest to learn your state's laws regarding common law marriage. If you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage you can protect yourself by drawing up an agreement that is signed by both parties to the relationship that stating you will continue to live together with no intent to marry.

Grieving the end of a marriage is much like grieving the death of a family member or friend.  If you want to come through the process emotionally and physically healthy it is necessary to allow yourself to mourn the loss.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, author of On Death and Dying writes that the emotional stages of grief are, "responses to loss that many people have, but there is not a typical response to loss as there is no typical loss. Our grief is as individual as our lives."

Divorce is not unusual in today's society; it would seem to be a typical step for many who are dealing with marital problems.  Don't allow the fact that divorce has become commonplace mislead you into believing that you won't grieve or shouldn't allow yourself to work through the process of grieving. Doing so means being able to move onto a healthier, happier life post-divorce.

If you are into celebrities and keeping up with what is going on in their love lives then you've heard that Heidi Klum and Seal have separated.

Not a big shock when you consider their celebrity status. A big shock when you consider the public image they cultivated. They were the couple of who gave lavish anniversary parties every year and repeated their vows. They were the couple who had no problem displaying affection in public.

It would seem they are the couple who pulled the wool over everyone's eyes.

According to TMZ Heidi is "bidding "auf wiedersehen" to Seal's explosive temper. TMZ notes that Klum's decision has been a long time coming, and stems from concern over her children's exposure to Seal's anger management issues."

The Times of India is also reporting, "Seal's "hard partying and clubbing with friends" reportedly led to Seal spending less time with Heidi and their kids.

None of us can know what Heidi means by "explosive temper" but whether you are a celebrity or an average couple, anger, yelling and screaming should never be tolerated. If this was going on in their marriage I have to wonder why a woman of Heidi's means would stay so long.