What’s a New Name for Your Ex? A Cathartic Comedy

New names for your Ex

They say it’s hard to know what to buy for someone who has everything. By the same token, it’s hard to know what to call a spouse whose exit from our daily lives and those of our children seems to shatter everything. Sometimes, though, it’s gleefully easy to call your Ex any number of names. But…

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Sole Custody v Full Custody: What’s the Difference

Sole Custody v Full Custody: What's the Difference

As a parent, you want to be involved in your child’s life. Divorce oftentimes makes this difficult. When you decide to go through with a divorce and you have a child below the age of 18, custody matters come into play, which can oftentimes be very challenging. Do you get sole, partial custody, or supervised…

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The 55 Must Do’s on Your Modern Divorce Checklist

Divorce Checklist for the Modern Woman

Once you’ve reached an internal decision to divorce, you probably wonder what the external steps to the process will entail. The truth is that your journey is just beginning, and in order to determine the best possible outcomes, you’ll want to be educated and prepared. You may find yourself exhausted searching the internet for answers,…

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46 Steps to Ensure Your Divorce Recovery

rainbow painted escalator steps

Divorce recovery describes the all encompassing process of emotional and practical restructuring and healing throughout the phases of divorce. It is a constant, cyclical process in which you are broken down and built back up numerous times until finally, you are whole again. Divorce recovery is painful, yes, but it is also an opportunity.

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46 Steps to Ensure Your Divorce Recovery: A Definition and Guide

46 Steps to Ensure Your Divorce Recovery: A Definition and Guide Credit: Weheartit Divorce recovery describes the all encompassing process of emotional and practical restructuring and healing throughout the phases of divorce. It is a constant, cyclical process in which you are broken down and built back up numerous times until finally, you are whole…

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How to Avoid Gray Divorce Regrets

How to Avoid Gray Divorce Regrets

When I finally left my marriage, my mom didn’t hug me or say I’d made the right choice.  She just looked at me and said, “You wasted the best years of your life on him.”  It stung, but if I’m honest, she wasn’t wrong. I don’t regret leaving.  What I regret is how long I…

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Finding Love After Divorce: 6 Women Tell Their Truths

Finding Love After Divorce: 6 Women Tell their Truths

Finding love after divorce is like maneuvering through a minefield. After the trauma of separation and starting a new life, it’s hard to believe that one day you’ll be ready to be part of a new relationship. But many people do tackle the dating game and find new soulmates, companions, and surprising friends. As a…

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Midlife Divorce: 19 Moves Beyond the Midlife Crisis

Midlife Divorce: 19 Moves Beyond the Midlife Crisis

We’ve all heard the phrase “midlife crisis” uttered in such a way as to explain why a “perfectly good” marriage of many years has suddenly been kicked to the curb. But what is inside this catch-all term that has us nodding our heads as if we understand? And especially, what are the most important things…

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