Dating Again!
There is life after divorce! Once the dust settles, and the wounds start to heal, many people look to start dating again. Here are a few things you should consider when beginning to date again. Take is S-L-O-W Resist the urge to jump right back into it, without taking the time to put the old relationship to bed. Try to understand why your old relationship failed, and what you want to do differently this time. Try to understand why you choose certain people, and whether this is going to healthy for you going forward. Consider Making the Online Jump Sites like EHarmony and Match.com ...
I’m Getting Divorced. Now What?
Okay. You just filed for divorce and if this is your first one, you are probably wondering what is going to happen next. If you are using a divorce attorney, they may have provided you with an overview of the process, or perhaps they just listened to your complaining (here's a free divorce tip: never complain to your lawyer; they are not a therapist, and they charge a lot). But, they may not have. You're clueless and confused about what will come next. Well, the first thing that will happen after you formally file divorce paperwork at the court is that ...
3 Biggest Divorce Mistakes To Avoid
Over and over again, people going through a divorce make the same huge mistakes that cause them additional frustrations and even tens of thousands of dollars. Yet, they continue to make them. If you are determined to get through your divorce with your emotions as well as your finances in tact, you must avoid at all cost these 3 divorce mistakes: Biggest Divorce Mistake #1: Not recognizing the marriage is over. It may seem academic since you are n the midst of a divorce, but if you do not come to grips with the fact that your married life is ...
Is There Life After Divorce?
It may not seem like it when you are in the heat of the battle - battling over marital assets or perhaps even battling of custody of the children - but there is life after divorce. Like all battles and wars, they end and so will the divorce process. It may seem hard to believe if you are in the middle of the battle right now, but one day the emotions will subside, the battle will be over, the children will adjust and you will start again. Life after divorce, however, is neither good nor bad in and of itself. Like ...
Is a Divorce Support Group Necessary?
The trauma of going through a divorce is devastating to both men and women. What’s worse is that this trauma is ongoing. From the time the marriage began going south, your emotions have been stretched and in high gear. The sad part about this is that when you were still in the marriage, you sought support from your friends, your church, or even, perhaps, in the arms of someone else to help you get your marriage back on track. But when the “D” word begins to be used, your faithful support group disappears. No one likes divorce, its ...
Men and Divorce
We all know that divorce happens. The divorce rate in the US is over 50%. But what you may not realize is that while more women initiate the divorce, its the men that lose the most. It’s by design, too. The court system favors women in divorce. It is especially true that a woman almost ultimately prevails in a child custody battle. Granted there are the few occasions that men get custody (when they prove the wife was abusive, or having inappropriate relations - sex - in front of the children). The norm, however, is that the men gets the shaft ...
Divorce Advice
Divorce Advice Ending a marriage is never fun nor is it easy. When you stood at the alter, whether it was last year or twenty years ago, the thought of divorce probably never entered your mind. If it did, the thought of divorce was quickly dismissed. The unthinkable then has now become a distinct possibility or even an inescapable reality. Seeking advice from those who've made the journey may be the first thing you seek out. That is understandable. Divorce advice, and more importantly, divorce planning, should come from a team of professionals that have your best interest in mind. Divorce advice ...
Divorce Advice
Dating Again!
There is life after divorce! Once the dust settles, and the wounds start to heal, many people look to start dating again. Here are a few things you should consider when beginning to date again. Take is S-L-O-W Resist the urge to jump right back into it, without taking the time to put the old relationship to bed. Try to understand why your old relationship failed, and what you want to do differently... [Read more]
I’m Getting Divorced. Now What?
Okay. You just filed for divorce and if this is your first one, you are probably wondering what is going to happen next. If you are using a divorce attorney, they may have provided you with an overview of the process, or perhaps they just listened to your complaining (here’s a free divorce tip: never complain to your lawyer; they are not a therapist, and they charge a lot). But, they may... [Read more]
3 Biggest Divorce Mistakes To Avoid
Over and over again, people going through a divorce make the same huge mistakes that cause them additional frustrations and even tens of thousands of dollars. Yet, they continue to make them. If you are determined to get through your divorce with your emotions as well as your finances in tact, you must avoid at all cost these 3 divorce mistakes: Biggest Divorce Mistake #1: Not recognizing the marriage... [Read more]
Is There Life After Divorce?
It may not seem like it when you are in the heat of the battle – battling over marital assets or perhaps even battling of custody of the children – but there is life after divorce. Like all battles and wars, they end and so will the divorce process. It may seem hard to believe if you are in the middle of the battle right now, but one day the emotions will subside, the battle will be... [Read more]
Is a Divorce Support Group Necessary?
The trauma of going through a divorce is devastating to both men and women. What’s worse is that this trauma is ongoing. From the time the marriage began going south, your emotions have been stretched and in high gear. The sad part about this is that when you were still in the marriage, you sought support from your friends, your church, or even, perhaps, in the arms of someone else to help you... [Read more]
Men and Divorce
We all know that divorce happens. The divorce rate in the US is over 50%. But what you may not realize is that while more women initiate the divorce, its the men that lose the most. It’s by design, too. The court system favors women in divorce. It is especially true that a woman almost ultimately prevails in a child custody battle. Granted there are the few occasions that men get custody... [Read more]
Divorce Advice
Divorce Advice Ending a marriage is never fun nor is it easy. When you stood at the alter, whether it was last year or twenty years ago, the thought of divorce probably never entered your mind. If it did, the thought of divorce was quickly dismissed. The unthinkable then has now become a distinct possibility or even an inescapable reality. Seeking advice from those who’ve made the journey... [Read more]
