It’s easy, when you’re angry, to make the wrong decisions. Almost all of us act out, somehow, in anger, fear, or frustration, and we usually regret the things we’ve said and done while under the influence of our most extreme emotions. It can be difficult to control these emotions, especially when your marriage is failing....
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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.”...
Financially, divorce is complicated. After a divorce, pretty much everything changes. You go from having two incomes and one household to one income and two households. If you and your husband have unequal incomes, that inequality is going to be much more keenly felt. It’s very common. In fact, it’s almost universal. If your husband...
Do you want spousal support? At some point during the course of your Virginia divorce, this is a question you’ll have to consider. For many women, this is a difficult topic, and one they’re not all that willing to discuss. Still, for the women who qualify to receive spousal support, it can be the difference...
There's always something exciting about the start of a new year! It's a chance to start over, to start fresh, and to make the kinds of improvements to yourself and your life that you've dreamed of making but may have been too scared to make before. To be sure, change is a scary thing. But...