On Christmas Day, I read an article by Arianna Jeret titled “How to Make Your Divorce as Expensive as Possible” and found it to be extremely accurate. Ms. Jeret starts out by advising people of the obvious fact that two households cost more to support than one. In fact, according to Andrew Hoffman, a Certified […]
Debt and Divorce
7 Common Financial Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
When emotions take over, it’s possible to make divorce mistakes – especially financially. Follow these tips to avoid devastating effects on your financial well-being.
5 Tips for Navigating Post-Divorce Holidays
The first holidays after a divorce can be particularly hard and stressful on everyone in your life, including yourself, your ex, your children, your in-laws, family, and friends. New rules are being created about where to be, who to be with, and how to behave. Here are five things that helped me after my divorce, […]
7 Ways to Keep Costs Down During Divorce
Divorce has a way of pulling the rug out from under you, even if you are the one who initiated the divorce. The adversarial nature can cause the process to be extremely expensive, and there are usually no “winners” in divorce. Splitting one household into two only multiplies the cost. However, education, planning and rational […]
Getting a Divorce in Your Underpants?
A startup company in California will soon bring the possibility of getting a divorce online to the masses (in California for the time being, with plans to expand nationally). The website Separate.us was developed by an attorney that wanted to make divorce available through the internet at a low cost. While similar services are offered […]
Stop the Insanity – Part 1
This is my first blog! I hope to provide some insight into how my experiences through my separation and pending divorce has affected me. After 20 years, it was time to call it quits. We were doing okay financially but struggling in our marriage. It all ended one night while we were out walking the […]
Why Do So Many Children of Divorce Become Fatherless? Part 2
Here is a story that answers the question for many kids as to “why do so many children of divorce become fatherless?” in today’s society.
Step 2 in Preparing for Divorce: Align Yourself with Professionals
As a continuation in my series of how to prepare for divorce, we’ll explore who you need to work with for the best counsel in order to get an outcome that supports your future. Step #2 – Align yourself with professionals First, think about the process you and your spouse will want to undertake. Ask […]
The California Supreme Court Redefines Date of Separation in Divorce Cases
On July 20, 2015, the California Supreme Court held “that living in separate residences ― is an indispensable threshold requirement (Norviel, supra, 102 Cal.App.4th at p. 1162) for a finding that spouses are ―living separate and apart for purposes of section 771(a).” In Footnote 7, the Court states, “Under the facts presented by this case, […]
Choosing How to Divorce
Did you know that there’s more than one way to get a divorce? Here are your three main options.
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