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Should You Seek a Separation — or a Divorce?
You are probably spinning right now . . . asking yourself, or even beginning to ask others, how do you do it? What is the best way out of your marriage? To better understand the finality or possible nuances between choosing a separation or a divorce, SAS interviewed NYC Matrimonial Attorney Leigh Baseheart Kahn of…
Read MorePorter Magazine Explores Divorce Coaching and Modern Women
Women today are more educated than ever before in history. Now the majority gender graduating from colleges and universities, many of us — no matter our age — have more access to information than ever in our lives, thanks to the Internet. But the flip side to this advancement is that we are also, now…
Read MoreIs My Marriage Irretrievably Broken?
I didn’t wake up one day and know the end was near. It wasn’t like that at all. It was days and weeks and months of little pieces of sadness that stretched into longer periods—these became years, until eventually I faced the facts. My marriage was irretrievably broken. I was unable to fix it. The…
Read MoreCan You Be Friends With Your Ex?
I’m not friends with my Ex. Yes, we’re civil, but there’s a line he isn’t allowed to cross, and I’m very strict about it. We have a gorgeous daughter together, and for that reason, we’ve always been respectful. When she was younger, we’d celebrate her birthday as a ‘family’, and this annual restaurant dinner would…
Read MoreHow to Walk Away from an Ex
It’s happening. It doesn’t matter if you have been thinking about this, or if it was forced on you. When it comes to walking away from your Ex in the case of a divorce or breakup, the stress and fear of change come with you. They can rattle you to your bones. So many things…
Read MoreBest Advice on Getting Full Child Custody
When you are considering a divorce, one thing every mom thinks about is where her children are going to live. The thought of splitting custody with your Ex can be scary for many mothers. These are your children, and you want to spend as much time with them as possible. Depending on where you live…
Read MoreHow Can a Court Custody Order Be Changed?
To parents, one of the most important aspects of the divorce process is custody of the children. While most people do not go to court for divorce in the United States, for those who do, the final court custody order is often the divorce’s most contentious and important part. This order can give you the…
Read MoreWhat is Family Court (and Will You Have to Go There?)
Family law is just one small sector of the country’s legal system. But, family law is so prominent in the legal system, that “family courts” are found in every state. This article will explain what family court is, who goes there, and anything else you need to know about it. What is Family Court? Family…
Read MoreWhat are Irreconcilable Differences? Do They Apply to You?
Legal language concerning divorce is often hard to decipher. So when you stumble upon the term “irreconcilable differences,” it can take some time to get to the bottom of it. What is it? Should you use it in your divorce? What benefits can it bring you? Read on to find out. What’s the Meaning of…
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