Many Rhode Island residents understand that going through a separation is a very difficult process. In the course of a divorce, you must make many decisions involving property, debt, alimony and children. Furthermore, these resolutions affect not only your future, but the future of your kids. In a national story, one renowned individual and his soon to be ex-wife will inevitably confront many of these separation-related issues.

In recent news, the wife of Brian Cashman, general manager for the New York Yankees, filed for divorce. The general manager was publicly accused of an affair. Cashman's wife has recently filed papers in a Connecticut court.

The woman is seeking alimony, a split of their property and joint custody of their two children. Cashman's wife has retained an attorney who has familiarity with high-end divorces.

The woman who allegedly engaged in the extramarital affair with the general manager claims that she had a yearlong relationship with Cashman. This woman bragged to friends about visiting him at his Yankee Stadium office, receiving game tickets and meeting him in Manhattan. According to reports, she ended it after he did not leave his wife, which he had formerly promised to do. A friend of the woman noted, "It was more than an affair. It was like she was his girlfriend."

Allegedly, this relationship would not be Cashman's first affair. In 2009, he was linked to a Westchester soccer mom.

Within the process of this divorce proceeding, Cashman and his wife will surely confront emotional and financial issues. If you are facing a similar situation in the process of your separation, you may want to speak to an attorney. A lawyer may assist you as you navigate through these complex and exhausting legal matters.

Source: New York Post, "Wife of Yankees GM files for divorce after latest cheating allegations," Liz Sadler, Jeane Macintosh and Dan Mangan, Feb. 4, 2012.