Telling Your Husband You Want a Divorce When He Doesn’t
Few moments in life feel as heavy as telling your husband you want a divorce, especially if he doesn’t agree. The thought alone can stir anxiety, fear, or even nausea. For many women, this talk means the beginning of a life-changing transition, one that demands courage and compassion in equal measure. Let’s face it, divorce…
Read MoreWhat are the Different Stages of Divorce?
Whatever life-changing experience you’re going through, the loss of a job, or a loved one, a personal health crisis, or a divorce, the challenge usually involves particular stages. These specific stages are often explored in books, articles, movies, and, of course, personal counseling sessions all over the world. When you realize this, that there are…
Read MoreWhy are Women Having a Divorce Party? And Should You?
How you respond to getting through your divorce is unique to you, much like your divorce story. Some women find joy and relief in marking the moment with friends, while others need quiet time to recover. Often, it can depend on how the marriage ended. The person who chose to leave is usually the one…
Read MoreHidden Assets: Is There a Penalty for Hiding Them in Divorce?
One of the biggest divorce fears and actual dangers for women is the risk that her spouse will hide assets from her if they split, and she will never know. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Liza Caldwell, the founder of SAS for Women, was interviewed on the topic “Five Common Mistakes People Make…
Read MoreDissolution of a Marriage or a Divorce? Understanding the Difference
What does the term dissolution of marriage mean? This may be an individual’s personal realization that it is time to cut their losses. Couples counseling hasn’t worked. Prayers have not been answered in the way they were desired. Or face-to-face attempts to make things better with their spouse have not turned the marriage around. This…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask a Divorce Attorney at a Consultation
You may be thinking about divorce and have grown tired of the spin cycle, thinking about it over and over again. Or, you suspect divorce is probably in your future, and you wonder what to do next. Or, dear Reader, you may have been hit with a divorce, or know that it’s going to happen,…
Read MoreWhat is Gray Divorce? 9 Signs It’s Yours
Sally is going through a gray divorce, she tells me, with tears running down her cheeks. We’re sitting in our neighborhood diner, watching the leaves falling outside, and people bustling past. I hadn’t expected this when she suggested we meet urgently for coffee. I thought she wanted to tell me about their wonderful weekend away…
Read MoreHow Much Does a Divorce Cost if Both Parties Agree?
When you are first considering divorce, it is common to turn to Google to answer your questions. One of the initial questions you might ask is “How much does a divorce cost?” If your goal is to divorce in a civilized fashion (as opposed to being brutal with each other), and you also believe that it…
Read MoreHow 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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