No one wants to get stuck in a divorce that drags on for years. Yet, many divorces do exactly that. So, why does divorce take so long if everyone wants it to be over asap? There are many reasons. But most of those reasons fall into five general categories: The 5 Main Reasons Divorce Takes So … Read more about Why Does Divorce Take So Long?
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Difficult Conversations: 10 Tips for How to Talk To Your Ex
By definition, difficult conversations are, well, difficult! They are unpleasant, uncomfortable, and no one’s idea of a good time. They are also very often, exactly the kind of conversations you end up needing to have with your ex. Knowing how to handle those conversations, and how to talk to your … Read more about Difficult Conversations: 10 Tips for How to Talk To Your Ex
Everything You Need to Know About Your Divorce Decree BEFORE You Sign It!
If you're going through a divorce, you know you need a divorce decree. You know it's an important document. But there are so many documents involved in divorce. You may not be entirely sure what a divorce decree is, or what should be in it. Yet, because your divorce decree IS so important, it's … Read more about Everything You Need to Know About Your Divorce Decree BEFORE You Sign It!
Divorce Sucks! Here’s How You Can Make It Less Awful
Divorce sucks. Losing half the time with your kids, as well as half of everything you own, sucks. Losing your home, a lot of your friends, and often a big chunk of your income, sucks. What sucks the most, though, is losing your very identity. You used to be a married person. You used to … Read more about Divorce Sucks! Here’s How You Can Make It Less Awful
21 Divorce Mistakes You DON’T Want to Make!
Even when you have a divorce lawyer, making divorce mistakes is surprisingly easy. That's because most people aren't exactly at their best when they are getting a divorce. Honestly, it’s hard to operate at the top of your game when your entire life has just imploded and it feels like you’re walking … Read more about 21 Divorce Mistakes You DON’T Want to Make!
27 Best Divorce Books: From Decision to Recovery
When you’re going through a divorce, and you feel like you’re all alone, having someone you can turn to for comfort and guidance can make a giant difference in your life. Yet, no matter how good your friends and family try to be, they can’t always be with you. Plus, unless they also happen to be … Read more about 27 Best Divorce Books: From Decision to Recovery
Alimony, Infidelity and Divorce: What’s the Price of Adultery Today?
Everything has a price – especially in affairs of the heart. Sometimes you pay in dollars. Sometimes you pay in emotional turmoil. Often you pay in both. For better or for worse, alimony, infidelity and divorce are often hopelessly intertwined. When they happen to be wrapped around your life, you … Read more about Alimony, Infidelity and Divorce: What’s the Price of Adultery Today?
Everything You Need to Know To Choose the Right Divorce Process For You
Anyone facing a divorce has probably heard the term "divorce process" thrown around. But, they might not be 100% sure what the term "divorce process" really means. That's not surprising. The term "divorce process" means different things to different people. To most ordinary humans, a"divorce … Read more about Everything You Need to Know To Choose the Right Divorce Process For You
The Real Truth About How Divorce Works: 10 Rules You May Not Know
Have you ever tried to play a game without understanding the rules? If you have, chances are, the game did not go well for you. You probably lost big time. Going through a divorce is similar. If you want to have any chance of getting through it well, you have to understand how divorce … Read more about The Real Truth About How Divorce Works: 10 Rules You May Not Know
Divorce and Taxes: Will the New Tax Law Changes Cost You More?
Two things most sane people seek to avoid are divorce and taxes. Unfortunately, when you’re going through a divorce, not paying attention to taxes can cost you thousands. That's especially true with the new tax law changes going into effect this year and next. Now more than ever, not understanding … Read more about Divorce and Taxes: Will the New Tax Law Changes Cost You More?
The Alimony Tax Deduction: Will 2018 Be the Best Year to Divorce?
If you’re going to get divorced, it usually doesn’t matter too much when you do it. Unless your business is on the verge of going public, or you’re about to inherit a million dollars, the timing of your divorce is generally not a big deal. But now that Congress has changed the alimony tax deduction, … Read more about The Alimony Tax Deduction: Will 2018 Be the Best Year to Divorce?
I Want a Divorce! … Now What? (7 First Steps When You’re Facing Divorce)
You’ve been wrestling with the idea of getting a divorce for months – maybe years. You’ve finally decided that you’re ready. (Or you’ve realized that, ready or not, you just can’t take it anymore!) You know you want a divorce. The biggest question you have now is: Now what? The Biggest Challenge … Read more about I Want a Divorce! … Now What? (7 First Steps When You’re Facing Divorce)
3 Things You MUST Agree On For A Trial Separation to Work
Your marriage isn’t going well. ... Okay, your marriage pretty much sucks. But the thought of getting a divorce is terrifying! You’re not even sure you want a divorce. You just want your marriage to change. You want your life to change. Maybe a trial separation will help. The problem is, … Read more about 3 Things You MUST Agree On For A Trial Separation to Work
Top 10 Best Divorce Blog Posts of 2017
Maybe you’re just starting to think about divorce. Or, maybe you’re in the middle of your divorce, but you’ve been so busy that you missed some blog posts that could help you a ton! Or maybe you’re a divorce professional just scoping for good stuff. No matter who you are, if you’re looking for my … Read more about Top 10 Best Divorce Blog Posts of 2017
The Real Reason That Divorce is so Expensive
If you ask any lawyer why divorce is so expensive s/he will tell you that it’s because conflict costs money. The more you and your spouse fight, the more your divorce will cost. But, saying that fighting is what drives up the cost of divorce is like saying that eating the wrong foods will make … Read more about The Real Reason That Divorce is so Expensive
Post Traumatic Growth: The Ultimate Way to Recover From Divorce
We all know that divorce, especially high conflict divorce, can be devastating. Plenty of people are so traumatized that it takes them years to recover from divorce. Really high conflict divorces have even been known to cause post traumatic stress disorder. Yet, while some divorcees struggle to … Read more about Post Traumatic Growth: The Ultimate Way to Recover From Divorce
Divorcing a Narcissist? 10 Survival Tips You’re Going to Need
When you’re divorcing a narcissist, the rules are different. In a “normal” divorce (if there is such a thing), people get angry and then they get over it. They do stupid things, but then they feel sorry about it. Their divorce craziness is more like temporary insanity than a permanent mental … Read more about Divorcing a Narcissist? 10 Survival Tips You’re Going to Need
5 Ways Divorce Counseling Can Save You
Did you ever wish you had a fairy godmother? Someone who could just wave a magic wand and make all the ugliness of your divorce go away? Or, maybe you wish you had a superpower that would let you repair your relationship without a single harsh word? While superpowers and fairy godmothers may be the … Read more about 5 Ways Divorce Counseling Can Save You
Life Insurance and Divorce: Are You as Secure as You Think?
What do life insurance and divorce have in common? Besides being confusing, they’re both uncomfortable realities that most people would rather avoid. They are also often intertwined. If you don’t understand how life insurance works in your divorce, you and your loved ones can suffer huge financial … Read more about Life Insurance and Divorce: Are You as Secure as You Think?
20 Smart Tips to Get Through Your Divorce Hearing with Ease
If the thought of going to a divorce hearing terrifies you, you’re not alone. Divorce court is terrifying – not only because it’s completely different than anything you’ve ever experienced before, but also because you have so much at stake. Actually, you have everything at stake. If you want to … Read more about 20 Smart Tips to Get Through Your Divorce Hearing with Ease
8 Ways Divorce Financial Planning Can Help You Avoid Costly Mistakes
When you’re going through a divorce, hiring a divorce financial planner seems like one more expense you honestly don’t need. If you’re like most people, you probably assume that you have enough common sense to figure out your finances yourself. With your divorce expenses mounting, divorce financial … Read more about 8 Ways Divorce Financial Planning Can Help You Avoid Costly Mistakes
9 Tips for Managing Your Fear of Divorce
Why is it that, even when you know what you should do, you don’t do it? You want to do it. You intend to do it. But at the same time, the very thought of doing the thing you know you should do (like, get a divorce) terrifies you. So you wait, turned into stone by your fear of divorce. Meanwhile, … Read more about 9 Tips for Managing Your Fear of Divorce
When is it Time to Divorce? 18 Questions to Help You Decide
There’s never a good time to do certain things. Like get a root canal. Or, discover you have a brain tumor. Or get a divorce. But, when you know deep inside that your marriage is in serious trouble, and you can’t remember the last time you were happy, it’s natural to wonder whether it may be time to … Read more about When is it Time to Divorce? 18 Questions to Help You Decide
Top 10 Best Divorce Blog Posts of 2016
Good divorce advice is like a shelter on high ground in a tsunami. You need it when you need it. When you don’t need it, you’re rarely paying attention to it … which is why you may have missed some of the divorce advice in my best divorce blog posts this past year. But, not to worry. Here is a … Read more about Top 10 Best Divorce Blog Posts of 2016