Will you be my valentine? This is a time of love and romance. It is also a day to reflect on how to have a good marriage or relationship. The following are 14 ways to improve your marriage or relationship for Valentine’s Day and the rest of the year: 1. Communicate with your spouse. Do […]
Divorce Advice
R.I.P. Valentine’s Day
I recently wrote an article about January being the busiest month for divorce. Couples coming out of a hectic and often stressful holiday season begin the New Year with a resolution to divorce. But what I found surprising is that this busy month is followed by another blip that occurs – yes – you got […]
WATCH: Key Questions to Ask a Family Lawyer at the Initial Consultation
Knowing which questions to ask a family lawyer during the initial consultation is key. It will help you decide whether or not to proceed with the lawyer.
7 Ways to Ensure a Happier Relationship the Second Time Around
After a divorce, taking some time to examine what went wrong in your marriage can help ensure a happier relationship with your next partner.
5 Steps to Cultivating Genuine Self-Love
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we tend to think of romantic love and how to attract or keep that special someone. Romantic love causes us to light up like a Christmas tree, breathe a little easier, and view the world with more positivity. Yet, in order to love another with authentic unconditional love, we must first […]
Coping After Divorce: 7 Ways to Say Thank You and Learn
Before my marriage ended, I moved through the world with the assumption that I’d always be with my husband. I didn’t really entertain the thought of being single again; it wasn’t part of my reality. Now, my marriage is unexpectedly over and my newly single life has begun. I’ve had to regroup, rethink, and revise […]
Step 4 in Preparing for Divorce: Keeping Your Divorce Private
I once had a client come to me before having the “big conversation” with her husband. She wanted to understand her options, the process, and potential outcomes. She wanted to do her “homework” early. There were some privacy guidelines I had her follow, which can help anyone going through a divorce. Today, more than ever, […]
5 Tips to Move Forward After Infidelity and Divorce
By Vicki Vollweiler, Certified Divorce Coach As a divorce coach, I hear one story over and over: infidelity. The person who stepped out on the marriage can be either male or female. In all cases, it seems, one person is left alone… distraught, confused, and scared about the future. One partner is left to wonder, […]
5 Powerful Life Lessons to Learn From Divorce
While the light at the end of the tunnel might not be visible during separation, you’ll soon realize there are many lessons to learn from divorce.
6 Key Steps to Divorce Recovery
When my husband initiated a seemingly innocent discussion of our relationship nearly a year ago, I developed a gut feeling that something was very wrong – despite his protestations to the contrary. Fast forward a few months later and our 23-year marriage ended in divorce – something I didn’t want or expect. Thus began the process of […]
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