Let me say, before I go too far, that no judge can FORCE you to go back to work. At least, there's no way he (or she) can issue any kind of order that will require you to return to work if you don't want to. Getting a job after divorce isn't something that someone else can actually force you to do. That being said, though, there are things that can happen that might force your hand a little. Even though the judge can't specifically require that you will return to work, the reality of your … [Read more...]
Preparing financially for divorce
When I talk to women, whether in my office, at a Second Saturday Seminar, at Girl’s Night Out, they usually tell me that the thing they’re worried the most about is their finances. How will they make it work—both during the separation, and after the divorce? They’re filled with so many questions and so much anxiety. Though there’s no doubt that, financially, divorce is often pretty tricky (because, after all, this isn’t like a personal injury case where you stand to gain financially; you have … [Read more...]
