Divorce articles
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The legal side of divorce
- While divorce can be an emotionally draining experience, even in the best of situations, it can also be a complicated legal matter that affects both parties equally. No matter how long your marriage has lasted or how few belongings you share together, it is also best to involve an attorney in your divorce proceedings. With out legal representation your rights could go unprotected and you could end...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to ensure you will have a happy life after divorce
- Life after divorce is something that most people who are going through divorce think about. Thinking about having a life after divorce or thinking about how your life will be after divorce, are common because people tend to fear for themselves. In fact, think about having a life after divorce while getting a divorce can be a sticking point for some people because they just aren't sure what their l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The job of a divorce attorney
- Marriage is a very solemn and serious chapter on any person's life. However, due to personal reasons, a couple may decide to call everything off and file a divorce. Divorce, or dissolution, as it is increasingly becoming known, is a process that legally terminates a marriage no longer considered viable by one or both of the spouses, and that permits both to remarry. All options for reconciliation ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The heart moves on: using ceremony to mark the end of a relationship
- Divorce or the end of a long-term relationship is a particularly difficult experience because it makes you deal with two different sets of issues.Issues of endings, separation, and letting go (disappointment, anger, sadness, fear and trying to achieve closure) Issues of acceptance, forgiveness, becoming open to new beginnings and new possibilities.A Divorce/End of Re...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven sets of documents you need for your divorce
- Even if you believe your case will ultimately be agreed to and settled without a trial, you will be in a much better position if you already have the relevant documents in your possession. Better safe than sorry.You should locate the relevant documents, make copies, and keep them somewhere secure, like your office or with a friend. You will then have access when it is needed.Here are...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use a divorce lawyer
- You want three things in your divorce attorney: expertise in divorce, reliability, and a good attitude. You want a lawyer who specializes in divorce (at least 50% of his/her case load), and unless you're expecting a no-holds-barred battle, you want a lawyer trained in divorce mediation who practices it professionally. Mediation-minded attorneys are more likely to give you neutral and problem-solvi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cheating husbands - meeting needs?
- Husbands cheat on their wives for many reasons. They could be bored with their lifestyle and feel that they need to do something exciting or they could be having a midlife crisis. The latter is very common as many husbands cheat on their wives when they seem to reach 40 for some reason.Perhaps it is because they suddenly realise that 40 could possibly be half way through their lives and the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What are you waiting for?
- So, you've decided that you're no longer "a couple", but for whatever reason, you and your spouse have decided to stay together "for the sake of the children".Isn't that what the children need? Don't they need the strength of a two parent household in this mad society that we live in? Don't they need the emotional assurance that Mom AND Dad are together? Don't they? Or do they?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Effects of divorce on children
- When a couple decides their marriage is over, a tremendous sense of grief and relief are felt. A recently divorced person will feel grief over the loss of their marriage and the loss of their partner in life. But there is also a sense of relief that the pain and anguish is now over and their healing can begin. For couples without children divorce is a far simpler process. They are not continually ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A time of grief and healing after separation and divorce
- I thought I would never feel the light of life again when I realized that my marriage was going to end. In fact I went through a painful year of not knowing if it would end. I had several months of suspecting that she was having an affair. There was weeks that I didn't see her because she was staying out all night. I tried to do everything that I thought would help to mend the situation. I tried t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An in-depth look at army divorce rates
- Raleigh, NC-The largest divorce firm in the state, Rosen Law Firm, says they're not surprised by the sharp increase among Army divorce rates and that more needs to be done to counsel the spouses left at home and those deployed overseas."There's a huge difference between typical divorces that we see on a daily basis and the military divorces that we're seeing," says Janet Fritts, a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Coping with divorce anger
- Successfully releasing your anger will help you begin healing after your divorce. Right now you may feel a great deal of rage at your ex-husband. You might be thinking that if it weren't for him, your life wouldn't be so messed up. These feelings are actually a necessary part of your healing.Acknowledging AngerWouldn't you just love to tell him what a sorry human being he is? How he ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Anatomy of a divorce: how it really works
- The legal divorce vs. your real divorce The legal divorce has very limited concerns: to get a judgment of divorce, you have to make arrangements for your property, your children, and support (if any). If you have a high degree of conflict, it is also about keeping the peace and protecting you, your children and your property. That's it; that's all the legal divorce is about....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Divorce--getting legal help without paying exorbitant attorneys fees
- Ignorance is the most common trap in the business of divorce, so becoming informed is crucial. However, friends, relatives and "common knowledge" are the worst and most expensive sources of advice. Use these for moral support, but when they give you advice, just smile and say "Thank You" but do not take it seriously. If you didn't get the advice from a reputable book or an attorney, don't trust it...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advantages to doing your own divorce
- There are many advantages to doing your own divorce. Three significant ones are: you'll get a better divorce, you'll save a lot of money, and you'll be able to keep things simple.Getting a good divorceStudies show that active participation in your divorce is the single most important factor in getting a good divorce. "Good divorce" means such things as better compliance with a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get over a divorce and prepare for divorce recovery!
- It can be difficult to get over a divorce and cope with a divorce when you are in pain. A ton of emotions and indecisiveness consumes you. There is a simple process to help the serious individual get over a divorce.Very few people stay with the same individual for over twenty years. Therefore, a divorce is inevitable. Yet, hearing the words, "Uh well, I don't know how to say this but I want...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 9 steps to regaining self-esteem after divorce
- Divorce is difficult at the 'best' of times. Even when a couple makes a combined decision to divorce, it can be extremely trying.What happens if the decision is one sided? What happens to the party who can sometimes feel blind-sided by one person's decision that they no longer want to be a part of this union?Been there, done that. Only I wasn't the one who made the decision to leave ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why standard visitation should not be standard
- When a nuclear family separates, it usually separates into a "custodial" family and a "non-custodial" family. The custodial family is the parent with whom the children reside on a day-to-day basis. Most often, it's the Mother. The non-custodial family is the other parent - usually Dad - and the children when they are with him.Dad usually gets "visitation" with his children. Some states refe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tax & financial impacts of divorce: 10 mistakes to avoid
- Divorce is something no one hopes will happen to them when they get married. Unfortunately, almost half of all marriages end in divorce. Since few people have pre-nuptial agreements, most divorces involve often bitter tangles over children, money, and assets. When it comes to the tax and financial implications of divorce, often your divorce attorney is not the only one you should rely on for advic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why men wont commit to marriage
- A common reason why men wont commit could be due to their past. Men wont commit if they have witnessed their parents in the past arguing or rowing. Their childhood memories could be that of an unhappy one. They may not have been brought up in a happy family atmosphere. If their parents didn't get on together then they would have seen this situation as normal family life. Men will be much more caut...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Divorce makes us stronger
- My friends call me the "Divorce Poster Child".At the age of 20 I was married, and by 22 I had our first child. My husband was away at work every weekday, so it was just myself and the baby, from seven in the morning, until five thirty in the evening, every weekday. Eventually, my husband and I found ourselves with three children, and we were now both working in the same industry. We worked ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Love and marriage fairy tale
- When we were children we believed in fairy tales and happy ever after endings just like Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and many other fairy tales. However, as we grow older, we soon realise that situations in real life do not always turn out as we would of expected our fairy tale to.When we are young and fall in love we can sometimes have too high expectations for ourselves. We wou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marriage seperation - a practical guide
- Finance in marriage seperation is a very big issue particularly with regards to the mortgage and household bills. When marriage seperation is inevitable obviously both parties need somewhere to stay and often it can be quite difficult to sell one property and then try to finance two. Some couples agree to keep the existing property going and one partner move out into rented accommodation for a tri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Divorce and separation - a child?s perspective
- It is always the children that suffer the most when a marriage breaks down and separation or divorce is imminent. Children of divorcing parents often witness arguments even rows and this has a strong effect on any child. Children do not understand why parents argue and cannot relate to rows during the build up to a divorce or seperation. They become confused and insecure and their life seems as if...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marriage - divorce - separation - how to handle the split loyalties with friends after separation
- We have all most probably encountered it at some stage in our lives - who do we stay friends with after a couple divorces or separates?The text book answer is to stay friends with both parties of course but that's a mighty tall order to fulfil as we are dealing with human emotions and judgemental attitudes here as well.Fortunately I think that most normal friends witnessing a couple ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Divorce--negotiating agreement: ten steps
- The best predictor of a good divorce outcome is the degree of client control over the negotiation--everything works much better if you have it. This doesn't mean you should not get help and advice from an attorney if you want it; it means you are better off if you plan to do most or all of the negotiating yourself. Studies indicate that clients feel their attorneys don't actually give the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Divorce--overcoming the obstacles to agreement: ten steps
- You're going to want to be working on your divorce agreement outside the legal system, because the things you can do to help yourself outside the legal system are far more effective than anything a lawyer can do for you. But please don't just walk up to your spouse and start negotiating. First, you want to do something about the obstacles to agreement. This means that before you get down ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Divorce--the five obstacles to agreement
- This article and my articles "Overcoming Obstacles to Agreement" and "Negotiating Agreement" are about how to deal with disagreement--from simple difference of opinion to active upset and anger--and some specific steps that will help you reach an agreement. As you will see, the things you can do yourself are far more effective than anything a lawyer can do for you. More than 90% of all ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Spousal emotional abuse during divorce--what you can do
- Is your spouse violent, abusive, harassing? In cases of harassment or violence there are legal remedies and there are practical things you can and must do for yourself. This is not about reaching agreement--these are strategies for self-defense. Mental and physical abuse must never be tolerated.Restraining orders. The legal remedy for domestic harassment and violence is a rest...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rebuilding your life from the ashes
- One peculiar feature of a stepfamily is that they are built on a negative foundation. A stepfamily couple comes to their new home with a full set of baggage, containing memories, wounds, and habits. Probably the biggest piece of baggage that sits in the way of your developing a new life is your connection to your ex?spouse.And, while some ex-es go away physically, many more haunt your life ...
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