Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Working Through The Emotional Stages of Divorce

Grieving the end of a marriage is much like grieving the death of a family member or friend.  If you want to come through the process emotionally and physically healthy it is necessary to allow yourself to mourn the loss.

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Save Money On Your Divorce

In this article, a divorce lawyer and a financial planner explain twenty-one practical ways to save money in a divorce.

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Divorce Expense

No one is fully aware of the expense of divorce until they find themselves in the middle of the process. Anyone considering divorce should stop and think about whether or not they can afford it before moving ahead. After all, you don’t go out and buy a new car if the money isn’t in the budget do you? So, why would you take a major step like divorce before considering all the financial implications?

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Midlife Crisis

When dealing with a spouse who is going through a midlife crisis the biggest mistake you can make is attempting to communicate with your spouse.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Shame

When a spouse uses hurtful words to shame we feel invalidated, disrespected and diminished. If your spouse is using words to shame you, he/she is attempting to dominate you and more than likely you are internalizing and believing the things your spouse says.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Warning: Your Spouse May be Hiding Money During Your Divorce!

Hiding money (or other assets) during a divorce is illegal and unethical. Never the less it's much more common than you think.  Your spouse may be trying to lower child support and/or alimony payments by hiding assets?  Learn to identify the signs and uncover the hidden assets to protect you and your children.  Get a FREE report revealing 5 common tactics commonly used to hide assets.  Visit Divorce Ammo to get your FREE report now.

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Divorce Settlement Agreement

How to Negotiate a Settlement Agreement.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Heidi and Seal: Proof That You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover

If you are into celebrities and keeping up with what is going on in their love lives then you've heard that Heidi Klum and Seal have separated.

Not a big shock when you consider their celebrity status. A big shock when you consider the public image they cultivated. They were the couple of who gave lavish anniversary parties every year and repeated their vows. They were the couple who had no problem displaying affection in public.

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Blended Family Success

You have to expect conflict and adversity in a blended family and you have to be on the same page as far as how you will deal with such issues as they arise. In other-words before you attempt to blend a family communicate about the goals and expectations you have for the new blended family.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Modify A Child Support Order

If there is a material change of circumstance…you lose your job, your ex-spouse has an increase in salary, your existing child support order can be modified.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Heal After Infidelity

How well and quickly you heal after a spouse's infidelity depends on your attitude. Are you someone who is solution focused or problem focused?

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Monday, January 23, 2012

How To Stop Domestic Violence

I received a reader email recently from a woman who has lived in an abusive marriage for nearly 20 years. What I found interesting was her admission that the relationship had been abusive before marriage and that she knew on her wedding day that she was "making a big mistake."

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File For Divorce

So, you’ve decide that divorce is the solution for your marital problems. Now you are wondering what steps to take, where to begin and how to file for divorce. Where to begin depends on whether you will be using a divorce attorney or filing for divorce yourself as a pro se litigant.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Marital Abandonment

The legal definition of marital abandonment is, “The act by which a person abandons and forsakes, without justification, a condition of public, social, or family life, renouncing its responsibilities and evading its duties.”

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Grandparent Visitation

Over the last several decades, increasing numbers of grandparents have been denied visitation rights after divorce. In response, grandparents have joined together to get laws passed giving grandparents the right to petition for visitation in the case of divorce or parental death.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Divorce Threats

Megan’s husband has spent years threatening divorce every time he gets upset. She has finally had enough and decided that she wants a divorce. What should she do now that her husband has turned into the ultimate nice guy?

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Divorce Act of 1968

The Divorce Act of 1968 governs divorce in Canada. Unlike the United States where divorce laws differ from state to state, federal laws govern divorces in Canada. All provinces follow the same laws and regulations. The act was revised in 1986 to establish grounds for divorce and guidelines for child support and spousal support.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Divorce Without an Attorney

A person who files their own petition for divorce and goes through the divorce process without an attorney

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Shame, Guilt and Divorce

I have an answer to a question quite a few of you may be asking yourself. I know I get plenty of reader emails asking me, "why is my ex so unwilling to negotiate and compromise?" It is a question I've asked myself about my ex.

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Connecticut Divorce Laws

What you need to know about Connecticut divorce laws.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Divorce Grounds

If you are thinking about filing for a divorce, you may be of the opinion that you need “grounds” for the divorce or a reason. Modern divorce laws or “no-fault” divorce laws have done away with the need for divorce grounds in most states.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Sexual Addiction

“Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on family members increases as the disorder progresses. Over time, the addict usually has to intensify the addictive behavior to achieve the same results.”

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Surviving Your Spouse's Sexual Addiction

The key to surviving your spouse's sexual addiction is to not only focus on getting the addict treatment but, also seeking treatment for yourself.

I know a woman whose husband is an alcoholic. It is her belief that she doesn't need to seek help for herself because he is the one with the "problem." Sex addiction, just like any other addiction causes emotional pain and devastation in the lives of those who love them. The addict may be the one with the "problem" but you can't respond to the problem without first getting your ducks in a row.

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Financial Stress

It can be hard enough to keep a marriage together when times are good, let alone surviving something as stressful as financial hardship. Financial stress can lead to arguments, resentment, conflict and even divorce.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Enforcing Child Support Payments

Child support enforcement is governed by both federal and state laws. These laws and offices can be invaluable in helping a parent collect unpaid child support.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Violence Against Men

When we ignore male victims of domestic abuse, we also ignore their children, who continue to be damaged by witnessing the violence regardless of how severe it is.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Divorce Court

The expense of divorce court will be depends on the issues that will have to be dealt with in court and where you live.

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Sole Custody

One parent can be awarded either sole legal custody or sole physical custody during the divorce process.

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

How to Heal After Infidelity

How well you recover after discovering your spouse's affair depends on how emotionally resilient you are. If you have the ability to quickly adjust to and snap back after disappointment you are one of the lucky ones. It is folks like you who learn lessons during times of misfortune...you are the person who is able to, "make lemonade our lemons."

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Divorce and Finances

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average woman’s family income drops by 37% after divorce. In other words women suffer more financially than men do from divorce.

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Friday, January 6, 2012

Warning: Your Spouse May be Hiding Money During Your Divorce!

Hiding money (or other assets) during a divorce is illegal and unethical. Never the less it's much more common than you think.  Your spouse may be trying to lower child support and/or alimony payments by hiding assets?  Learn to identify the signs and uncover the hidden assets to protect you and your children.  Get a FREE report revealing 5 common tactics commonly used to hide assets.  Visit Divorce Ammo to get your FREE report now.

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The Discovery Process

Interrogatories are written questions submitted to the opposing party during the divorce process. They must be answered, truthfully, under penalty of perjury within 30 days.

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Financial Stress

It can be hard enough to keep a marriage together when times are good, let alone surviving something as stressful as financial hardship. Financial stress can lead to arguments, resentment, conflict and even divorce.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

How To Control An Adversarial Divorce Attorney

As a Divorce Consultant, I often work with divorcing couples who have found themselves in a highly emotional situation. A lot of the conflict these couples face is caused by adversarial attorneys who have taken away control they have over their divorce.

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Bad Marriage

Have you spent years investing time, effort and energy in your marriage? Is the only return you’ve gotten on your investment ambivalance? Does it seem that no matter what you do, the bad outweighs the good in your marriage?

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Marital Separation

My wife and I have been separated for nearly a year. In our state you have to be separated for one year before you can file for a divorce. I was told by the powers that be in my state that the arrangement we came up with for our marital separation agreement will carry forth into our divorce agreement.

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