Contemplating Divorce
Should I divorce? Should I stay for the kids? How will I survive?
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What You Must Know About Divorce in NY State
As a family law attorney building my practice, I have scanned social media posts and Facebook groups where people are seeking legal advice online. Many posts provide tons of extraneous details about their lives and divorce story, but never post what state they reside in. While there are many shared aspects to divorce laws across…
Read MoreWhat Does Dissolution of a Marriage Actually Mean?
A “dissolution of a marriage” means different things in different US states. In the following article, I am going to review the different interpretations. Consider which one applies to you, and above all, beyond Googling or relying on AI, check the laws in your state. To do so, I highly recommend you connect with a…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Working with a Divorce Coach (the Benefits … and the Downsides)
If you’re considering working with a divorce coach, you may be wondering what that support actually looks like and whether it’s worth adding another person to your divorce team. A divorce coach can help at different stages of the process, from deciding whether divorce is right for you to getting through the legal process and…
Read MoreUnhappy Marriage and the Downward Spiral on Your Health
I remember lying awake at 3 am mentally conducting the same marital courtroom argument that I had lived through endless nights before. Should I stay? Should I leave? Am I overreacting? What about the kids? What about money? What if I regret it? I can clearly remember all of those conflicting thoughts running through my…
Read MoreSeparation Agreement: What’s Involved (and Not)
You may be in that place where …Something has got to change. You can’t keep living in your marriage the way it is. Or your spouse has said something: he doesn’t want to be married to you anymore. But he’s leaving it to you to do the hard things (as usual) … to figure things…
Read MoreWhen to Walk Away After Infidelity
Knowing when to walk away after infidelity can be one of the hardest questions you face after discovering that your partner has cheated. You may still love him. You may be furious with him. You may want answers, or you may not even know yet what you want. Broken trust has a way of making…
Read MoreShould I Get a Divorce? 3 Women Decide
There may be no heavier question than, “Should I get a divorce?” She wakes up at 3 a.m., wondering if the life she has spent years creating is the life she is still supposed to live. She asks herself the hard, disturbing questions like, “How would our divorce affect the kids?” “Am I destroying their…
Read MoreHow to File for Divorce in My State?
By this point of visiting our SAS for Women website, ladies, you must know that divorce law varies from state to state. But the over-all considerations that women must think about before commencing a divorce action are similar regardless of where they reside. This article will explore the steps to consider before you file for…
Read MoreWhat is a Civil Union?
A rose by any name still smells as sweet, the saying goes. People sometimes talk about “marriage” and “civil union” as if they were the same flower in different colors. They are related, but they are not the same, and the differences matter a great deal if you are trying to understand your legal standing.…
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