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10 Pre-Divorce Moves Every
Woman Should Make
When I realized I was facing divorce 8 years ago, I knew that I needed to take action and had big decisions to make. But I was the first in my social circle to split and had no friends to turn to for advice or even a good attorney referral...
Financial Tips And Advice
For Women In A Divorce
Women often fare worse financially after a divorce than men do for several reasons. In heterosexual marriages where both the man and woman are employed, the man out earns the woman 77.8 percent of the time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Divorce Advice for Women Over 50:
Avoid these 5 Common Mistakes
When divorce is mixed with other transitions in your life, like retirement or taking care of an ailing parent, it’s tempting to never want to leave the house. Although feeling overwhelmed and confused during divorce is normal, avoiding these...
The Six Personal Traits That Help Women Successfully Survive Divorce
Every woman who walks into our office wants an answer to the exact same question. She wants to know this: Will my family –both me and my children --be financially OK after the divorce?To help answer that question, I advise all my clients on the...
10 Powerful Divorce Tips for Women
Divorce can be like working a full-time job. It’s shocking how much of your time can be taken by divorce proceedings. I’m not just speaking about filing divorce papers and court time, but just getting to that point.There is a great deal of time before...
12 Things All Men Should Understand
About Divorce
For guys going through divorce, there's no better advice than from those who've been there. But when it comes to open, honest talk about splitting up, we don't often hear from men -- and that's why we launched a new series called When Men Divorce.
3 Child Support Considerations In A Divorce
Divorce can be complicated and emotional, especially when children are involved. Every family is different when it comes to determining where the children should live and how their time is best split between parents. Nevertheless, courts typically require one parent to pay child.
Ten Ways to Fall in Love With Valentine’s Day After a Divorce
During the early days of your courtship and marriage, Valentine’s Day may have been full of gorgeous red roses, glittering glasses of expensive wine, and ooey-gooey proclamations of love. Now, even the thought of Valentine’s Day may sting your already-hurting heart.
Can I Get Social Security Benefits from My Ex-Spouse Even If It’s Not in My Divorce Decree?
Here’s another piece of good news. Unlike other pensions, the derivative Social Security benefits you receive will be based on your ex-spouse’s entire earnings record, not just his earnings during the time you were married.
5 Steps To Buying a House After Divorce
Divorce is a huge event in anyone’s life, and it’s not an easy thing to move on from. The months or years leading up to divorce, plus the drawn out process, can be a drain on your health, your energy, and your finances. One of the biggest challenges after.
How to Plan a Parenting Schedule
Developing a joint custody parenting schedule with your ex is an important step toward helping your children adjust to having divorced parents. And while the process is primarily about divvying up child custody responsibilities, it's also about showing your.
Divorce Laws in Florida
Newlyweds usually think that their love is going to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, that isn’t always true. As statistics show, some unions end in divorce. This is obviously difficult on an emotional level, but it can also cause legal and financial troubles.
Steps in a Divorce
Clerks, judges, paralegals, and your spouse’s attorney cannot give you legal advice. Only you or a lawyer that you have hired can represent your interests in your case. Dissolution of marriage cases can be complicated and you may to hire a lawyer to represent you.