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What is Fault and How Does it Impact your Divorce?

All the 50 states now have no fault divorce. What does that mean? It means that in order to get a divorce, that you do not have to prove that one party to the marriage engaged in bad behavior and the other was innocent, in order to get a divorce. How… Read More
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Dealing With Your Anxiety

Getting a divorced is very anxiety provoking. There is usually uncertainty about the future. In addition, there is lots of fear. For example; Fear of financial hardship. Fear of being shamed in front of your community, Fear of losing contact with you… Read More
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That New Partner...

One therapist who frequently writes for divorce attorneys and people who are divorcing, theorized that 75% of people who seek a divorce are having affairs with other people. In my experience, that is an astonishingly high number and does not comport… Read More
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Coping with Domestic Violence

An incident of domestic violence may be the last straw that a spouse needs to leave a marriage. Sometimes the tension of the marriage becoming toxic results in spouses exchanging many barbs. Or perhaps one spouse really needs to feel in control and b… Read More
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Is there a good time to divorce?

In order to avoid having a more difficult, hostile divorce, it is useful to pay attention to timing. For example, filing just before an important event, like your spouse’s birthday, or your wedding anniversary, will inflame the situation. Simil… Read More
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Stopping the Pain of the Divorce

Even for the person who stated the divorce, there is a lot of pain involved in completing the process. For the person who did not want the divorce, the pain is intense. Why? The person who started the divorce has already gone through the grieving pro… Read More
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Should a Stay-at-Home Parent During the Marriage Work After the Divorce?

Many stay-at-home parents, particularly those who did not initiate the divorce, see having to go to work as one more unwanted change in their lives. They have committed to caring for the family, which has value. They prefer to work principally in the… Read More
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The Revolt of the "Second Wives Club"

Divorced men who are under court orders to pay their wives spousal support, (sometimes referred to as alimony) particularly permanent spousal support, are receiving political assistance from the woman who would like to become or who are their subsequ… Read More
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Keeping Your Fees to a Minimum

Divorce is a very complicated process that can cost a lot, especially if the parties allow their emotions to govern their decision-making. Here are some cost-cutting ideas. Don’t use your attorney as your therapist. Most divorce lawyers are kno… Read More
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The “Good Divorce”: Clients MUST Be Full Partners with The Attorney

If your lawyer is honest, she or he will tell you at the first appointment that more than 98% of all divorce cases settle by negotiation or mediation. Knowing that you are all but certain to settle and not be involved in a trial of your issues, it ma… Read More
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