Posts Tagged ‘life after divorce’
When Do You Sell Your Wedding Ring? And How?
Frustrated … or ecstatically done? Maybe you are strapped and desperate for cash? No matter the scenario, you are in good company if you are wondering, “When …how …. where do I sell my wedding ring?” There might be an urgency to your question. You are probably yearning to put the past behind you … TO…
Read MoreDivorce Recovery: Cocktail Parties & “Can’t Miss” Financial Opportunities
You’re in that divorce recovery place — post-settlement, but still navigating your newly found independence, when the invitation arrives, by old-school snail mail, e-mail, or text. You’re excited, you’re invited to a cocktail party! You start thinking about how much fun you will have, or what the might night hold … the party’s unusual location…
Read MoreI Thought Getting a Divorce Would Be the End of Me. It Wasn’t!
Did you claw your way though the holidays and then find yourself fantasizing about getting a divorce? You aren’t alone. January actually has the nickname “Divorce Month,” if you can believe it. Turns out, January is not the only month with this dubious distinction. If you Google “divorce month,”< spoiler alert> you’ll see other articles…
Read MoreDivorce Advice for Women: Get Off the Couch
Despite the never-ending amount of divorce advice out there, the end of a marriage is hard. Divorce is scary, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to getting through it. Divorce means the start of a new phase of your life—one that you never planned for. When understanding takes on a new meaning My parents were…
Read MoreWhen to Introduce Your New Beau or Belle to Your Kids
Ok, you’re finally divorced. You’ve signed the papers and made peace with your decision. You’re done listening to divorce advice and ready to start living again. At long last, you are free to do what you want, go where you want, and be with whom you want. Or are you? It’s not so simple if…
Read MoreDivorce Advice: Lose Your Emotional Attachment to Money
All good divorce advice should acknowledge that there are many parts to breaking up. It would be easier if the end of a marriage could happen in one clean break, of course—if you could go to a doctor, have them reset the bones of your life, and walk away knowing that in X amount of…
Read MoreWill the Kids Be All Right? Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children
When you ask any parent what they’re most apprehensive of in a divorce, it will almost always be how it will impact their kids. This rings true for my experience as well. Understanding the long-term effects of divorce on children is crucial for parents navigating through this challenging process. At every stage of the divorce…
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