Child Support: 5 Things Mothers Must Know
Divorce involves a lot of financial questions – will I get maintenance? How will we split up our assets? What about my children’s expenses? Child support answers that final question. Child support is the financial aspect of divorce that focuses on which spouse will pay a monthly amount to the other spouse to help raise…
Read MoreHow to Talk to a Narcissist Without Going Crazy
Narcissists function on a core frequency of mental dysfunction and psychological avoidance. They don’t want to heal, and they don’t want to change. They don’t want to grow. Therefore, they use a number of tactics to twist and distort reality, which almost always results in you being misperceived (that is, if you give them the…
Read MoreHow to Find a Good Divorce Lawyer
Getting a divorce can be a lonely, overwhelming process. Navigating it alone can make it even more frightening. If you, like a lot of women, experienced a power challenge in your marriage (perhaps your spouse handled all the finances, or was a bully, or hid things, or lied), these are still more reasons why you…
Read MoreMy Husband Cheated, Now What?
“My husband cheated. Now what do I do? My whole world has just imploded, and I don’t have a clue where to go from here.” It’s part of our flawed human nature to believe we can predict how we’d act in situations we’ve never been in. We can be so quick to assert the noblest…
Read MoreThe 4 Types of Divorce and How to Know Which One’s Right for You
Let’s state the obvious and get it out of the way: Divorce is messy. It’s complicated. It’s painful. The not-so-obvious, in part, is this: when it comes to your method of divorce, you’ve got options. There are 4 types of divorce, that is 4 methods or ways to divorce. Which one’s right for you is…
Read MoreWill My Spouse Get My IRA in a Divorce?
Divorce can have a serious impact on your life and in particular your retirement plan. More often than not, when you go through a divorce, a large percentage of your shared assets include your retirement accounts. This often leads to the question, “Will my spouse get my IRA in a divorce?” In this article, I…
Read MoreDivorce Shocker: I Feel Sorry for My Ex’s New Wife
“Hello, I am Masha. Your Ex’s new wife. I need help. I’m desperate.” I received this text message recently. It was both out of the blue and somewhat expected. It made me suddenly realize that I feel sorry for my Ex’s new wife. Over two years ago, my Ex and I divorced, following many attempts…
Read MoreDivorce Papers: What the Heck Are They?
While no two divorces are exactly alike, one aspect always stays the same: the paperwork. You hear the term “divorce papers” casually thrown around all the time in movies, TV shows, or by gossipy neighbors. But what actually are divorce papers? It is tricky to know exactly what they are because it is such a…
Read MoreStarting Over After Divorce at 50: Five Stories on Finding Yourself
Our relationships are powerful elements in our lives, which is a major reason why starting over after divorce at 50 (or any age!) can be such a pivotal moment. Realizing your marriage is no longer viable can make you feel that your entire life is over and that there is nothing to look forward to.…
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