Just when you think the agony of a divorce is over, there is another list of financial matters to take care of. Start by making a lot of copies of your divorce decree because they will be needed to show you are really divorced and the changes you are making are appropriate. The key information […]
Divorce Recovery
5 Ways to Build Confidence After Divorce
Getting a divorce can affect one’s self-confidence. One may have to get a job, move to a different locale, or meet new people. A lot is thrown at you at once. Divorce does not define who you are, but it is a word indicating your marital status. Being divorced is just a part of one’s […]
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: Don’t Take on Other People’s Emotions
While going through divorce, taking other people’s emotions and reactions can deplete your own resources—make sure you know where to draw the line.
I Want My Family to Cut Ties with My Ex. Am I Being Unreasonable?
I wasn’t expecting to lose my family to my ex-husband in my divorce. Now I want them to cut ties with my ex. Am I being unreasonable?
How Introspection Can Lead to a Higher Quality of Life
Over the years, this is the question that I get the most. It’s a fair question. Men, especially, say: “If people would get on with the business of living their life and stop focusing on every little whim and feeling, the world would be a better place – it’s a bunch of hooey!” You may […]
How to Cope with the Emotional Effects of Divorce
Tsunami. Earthquake. Floods. These major natural disasters are often used to speak about the depth of emotions you feel at any stage of a divorce. Just when you think that you have worked it all out, you get hammered by the opposing attorney, or an off-handed remark your child makes about really liking your ex’s […]
The Breaking Point: Why Do Women Initiate Divorce More Than Men?
According to a 2015 study, women initiate 69% of all divorces. So why do women initiate divorce more than men?
How to Minimize Spreading the Divorce Virus
Divorce is such a stressful time in our lives that we naturally reach out to loved ones for support. As soon as the option of divorce comes up between the couple, one or both reach for their phones and start debating the “what to do” aspect with friends. Everyone weighs in with their opinions and […]
How to Introduce a New Partner to Your Child
I am so frequently asked about the best way to introduce a new partner to your child after divorce. There is no perfect way, but there are guidelines that can make the introduction easier. Children of divorce have experienced loss. When their parents split up, even if they have joint custody and see both parents […]
WATCH: Divorce Magazine Turns 20!
Divorce Magazine and this website were launched simultaneously in March 1996. At that time, the only divorce stories the media covered were extremely negative: “The Divorce from Hell” or “Worst Deadbeat Dad in America” were the kinds of headline you might find in your local magazine or newspaper, and the movie “The War of the […]
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