If you read my blog article on Monday, you know that discovery is the process through which you and your attorney learn what assets and liabilities exist in your marriage. It’s a long, drawn-out process, where you’ll have to really take a serious look at your whole portfolio, from the properties you own to your...
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As I was thinking about Valentine’s Day and what to write, I came across this article about two little girls who wrote a list of 30 things that their future husband must do. It sounded cute, so I clicked on the link and read the article. While I think that Justin Beiber is a pretty...
Thinking about getting divorced is scary. Knowing that you’re going to get a divorce is terrifying. Going through the process of divorce is difficult and sometimes confusing, but, ultimately, a total game-changer. There’s nothing worse than living in what feels like a battle ground. Constant fighting, verbal and emotional abuse, loneliness, emptiness, sadness, frustration, and...
Some of the most terrifying decisions you’ll have to make in your divorce are decisions you’ll make before you even decide whether to separate from your husband. This is the time you’ll be thinking about where you’ll go, what you’ll do, and how you’ll help your children adjust. You’re mourning the relationship, the hopes you...
It’s definitely wise to take as much time to plan your divorce as you did to plan your wedding. It definitely involves less time spent on Pinterest and daydreaming over magazines, but adequate preparation for divorce is critically important. Follow these 19 steps, and you’ll be sure to have a much neater, more efficient, less...
In divorces where adultery is an issue, emotions run particularly high. Since most of us feel like cheating is the ultimate emotional betrayal, we also tend to feel like there should be some sort of punishment for that behavior. After all, in the olden days, it used to be that adultery was pretty much the...
Divorce is a process, and it’s different for everyone. Some couples are able to keep things amicable from start to finish, and negotiate a separation agreement quickly, efficiently, and inexpensively. For other couples, though, the process is long, expensive, and drawn out as they oscillate back and forth between pursuing fault grounds and negotiating a...
Many people think that January is the best time to get a divorce, and I think that’s probably true. During the holidays, people typically choose to stay together. It’s easier on the kids to have a family Christmas, and it certainly avoids awkward explanations or family drama during the “most wonderful time of the year.”...