Are you approaching the idea of your divorce with absolute dread? You’re not alone. After all, nobody likes to come to the realization that their marriage isn’t working. Nor do most people want to deal with all of the physical, financial and emotional challenges that...
For couples who own a business together, having to determine what’s going to happen to that business if they divorce is likely something that they will find concerning. They know that the employees are counting on the company for income and the clients need the goods...
When you think about overcoming your divorce disputes, you might realize that mediation can help in the short-term. Have you considered that it can help in the long-term as well? The tips and techniques that you learn in divorce mediation can help you have a better...
You and your spouse have been fighting almost daily. As a result, you’ve decided to move forward with your divorce. You know it’s for the best, but it is also frustrating to you that you can’t seem to communicate with your spouse without arguments. After all, there...
Once you decide to divorce, it’s easy to turn all your attention to details such as child custody, child support and property and debt division. While all of these things are important, you shouldn’t overlook the mental-health side of divorce. If you don’t care for...
Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Even with my divorce and with everything, I don’t need money.” Unfortunately, if you are not a multi-millionaire, money is an important issue when divorcing. That does not mean you need to hire a Terminator-style attorney to destroy...
If you have ever traveled to Morocco, you may have been hauled into a carpet shop. Plied with sweet tea and hospitality, you are invited to browse the wares in the hope that one will catch your eye. The problem is, if you have never been inside a carpet shop before,...
Back in 2009, a British judge, overseeing a conflictive divorce chose to quote a line from a Philip Larkin poem to the battling parents. He said, “They mess you up, your mum and dad/ They may not mean to, but they do/ They fill you with the faults they had/ And add...
“What do you mean, am I alright? Of course, I’m not alright; I am in the middle of a divorce.” If you find yourself saying something like this, remember that emotions can run high when ending your marriage. Try and control them to make the process more efficient and...
Perhaps the best way to think about how divorce will affect your child is to put yourself in their shoes for a moment. You are four years old, and mommy and daddy say they don’t love each other anymore and are going to live in separate houses. What questions might run...
