Whether your divorce came out of the blue or was something you saw happening from a mile away, it still has the capacity to turn your life upside down. It's easy to get caught up in the emotions that are playing out -- and the energy drain can be significant. You're...
Sometimes, couples quickly figure out that their marriage is a mistake. When you're in your 20s and 30s, you know that you have plenty of time to start over -- which makes divorce seem less intimidating. But divorce at any age can be complicated -- even when you're...
Americans typically have a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mentality -- whatever the project, they're willing to use online resources and a little ingenuity to tackle the job. Unfortunately, taking that attitude toward even a simple divorce can tangle you up in unexpected...
Women who change their last name upon marriage are generally pleasantly surprised at how easy the whole thing is to accomplish. As a customary act, the road to your "married name" is usually easy to follow. Not so, however, when you get divorced. Depending on where...
After a split with your spouse, the first Christmas holiday season can be rough. The saccharine nature of the Hallmark movies may make you queasy to your stomach, and you may even feel a little snarky about all those couples in the holiday ads surprising each other...
One of the biggest expenses of the modern era is your health insurance coverage. Naturally, if you're on your spouse's employer-provided insurance, you're concerned about what will happen if you end up divorced. You may be able to stay on your ex-spouse's insurance...
The financial ramifications of a divorce are often complicated. You and your spouse have to go through what can seem like an agonizingly slow process of breaking apart all your financial ties together. You need separate bank accounts, credit cards and eventually...
A lot of clients want to know if they can date even though their divorce isn't final. It's human nature to want to reach out to other people and find a lifelong companion, so the desire to find someone new when your old relationship is clearly over is certainly...
Do you want a reasonably peaceful divorce? It is possible to have -- but only if you take care to avoid certain critical blunders. Knowledge is power. If you recognize the mistakes that you're making (or about to make), you can take steps to avert a disaster. Do any...
Americans love to celebrate at every big occasion, so it's probably no surprise that "divorce parties" have become so popular. But, is it really okay to have one? Here are a few things you should consider: 1. Why do you want to have one? If you're thinking about all...
