SAVING YOURSELF, YOUR MONEY, AND YOUR CHILDREN DURING DIVORCE
Mediation is an option when one or both parties are concerned with privacy during divorce. In divorce mediation, there are: No public court hearings; No depositions; No submissions of evidence; No courtroom testimony; No discovery. To further maintain privacy, in mediation, we can file your divorce documents in a different county so nothing is filed …
While divorce is never an anticipated outcome when couples join together in marriage, it continues to be a likely outcome. In the US, a recent breakdown of divorce statistics remains sobering: 41% of first marriages end in divorce 60% of second marriages end in divorce 73% of third marriages end in divorce Couples who are …
Once you have decided with certainty that a divorce is in your best interest, I recommend following these four steps: 1. Back Off From Social Media This first step is essential. If you are unhappy in your marriage, it is not unusual for others to know about it, especially if you are inclined to share personal …
Your resolution to co-parent with maturity and your mutual insistence upon the welfare of your children at this time are commendable. To that end, you have an agreed-upon script and an appropriate setting in place. Now, it is time to prepare for the audience’s response to this family drama: your children’s reactions. Reactions Are Unique to Each Child …
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The most crucial change any married couple can make in their most intimate relationship is the decision to divorce. I have addressed how to create a script for the news of the divorce to help you most thoroughly and thoughtfully prepare in advance to reveal this devastating news to your children. Always remember that both parents share equal …
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Sometimes during the divorce process, couples have nuanced issues that require expertise beyond my scope. To help them, I have a team of trusted colleagues who I rely on to guide clients through financial or emotional struggles. During this blog series, I have asked members of my team to come up with some important tips …
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