Getting a Divorce
Getting a Divorce is stressful. Here are some articles to help.
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How to Hire A Divorce Lawyer (The Right One for You)
Whether you’re contemplating getting a divorce or ready to act, your first step is NOT to make any immediate decisions but to get educated on what the divorce process looks like and how to hire a divorce lawyer. You have choices, and you need to understand what they are. Divorce laws can change quite a…
Read MoreHow to Recover from Divorce Emotionally
You’ve heard it before, divorce can be as stressful as losing someone to death. Except death is final. The person is gone. So for those who never wanted the divorce, who continue to struggle, trying to recover from divorce emotionally, that lack of closure — still knowing your ex is around — can be more…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Get Served Divorce Papers
You’ve heard the doorbell ring. You go to the front door and open it, only to be met by a stranger who is handing you something. He says, “Are you Ms. Smith (insert your name)?” You have to think a minute about the answer, because you are facing a stranger and you have no idea…
Read More6 Ways to Survive Divorce (Especially If It’s Not What You Want)
Are you trying to survive a divorce that you didn’t want? Even if there were problems in the relationship, it can be heartbreaking to lose your marriage and the one you loved. After all you had a lifetime of hopes and dreams intertwined in your relationship and future. But life has handed you this instead. We’re…
Read MoreShould You Keep the House During Divorce?
Should you keep the house during (and after?) the divorce? Well, it’s not just about the house, is it? There is no way you’re letting go of the car, the jewelry, the investments, your pension, your hard-earned income, or the Baccarat crystal goblets either. And you’re pretty adamant your divorce attorney will agree. Unfortunately, the…
Read MoreDivorce and Life Insurance: 5 Critical Things to Know
When you are setting up your new life during a divorce, life insurance may not be the most pressing thing on your mind (ahem, we suspect it’s not on your mind at all!) and yet it plays a crucial role. Many of us don’t understand life insurance, nor recognize how necessary it is for protecting…
Read MoreSAS Survey: Is the Current Political Climate Impacting Divorce for Women?
Are you feeling it, too? A study published by the American Psychological Association in mid-February (2017) has found that two thirds of all Americans feel anxiety over the future of the country. The analysis, called “Stress in America,” also discovered 57 percent of the nation reported that politics were either somewhat or a very significant…
Read MoreWhat Women Should Know about High Net Worth Divorce
Very often in high net worth divorces, women are considered the less affluent partner. They may enjoy a very privileged and even enviable lifestyle, but because they are not the “breadwinner” or “rainmaker,” their own sense of power and independence may feel minimized, especially when it comes to divorce. Of course, the reality is that most…
Read MoreGetting a Divorce? Choose the Right Accountant
Whether you’ve chosen the path, or been blindsided by the decision, no one needs to tell you that getting a divorce can consume you – both emotionally and financially, and that because divorce is so complicated, you must often rely on experts. But it is also possible that you may be finding that the experts…
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