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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Your Credit Report: A Must-Have Divorce Document
Your credit report: an easy way to create a list of all individual and joint credit accounts.
Love Again: 6 Real-Life Tips for Dating After Divorce
Infidelity, separation, divorce—they can tear you apart. You might doubt whether you can fall in love again. In hopes it’ll help you, I’ll share what I learned after my marriage fell apart. Though I’m not a relationship expert, experience can be the best teacher. I had been married for 32 years and was hurt to […]
Dear (Newly Divorced) Me: A Letter From Your Future Self
Dear (New Divorced) Me, Yeesh girl, you have been through quite a storm! But, you made it out of eye of the hurricane and, believe it or not, your world remains intact. Yes, it looks a bit different than it used to. Some of the people and places have changed; others have remained. The overall […]
6 Tips for Negotiating a Fair Divorce Settlement
In divorce negotiations, who gets what asset can be the most difficult part of the whole process. People sometimes have the winner-take-all mentality, which leads to prolonged divorces. Negotiating is like a dance. One person takes a step backwards and the other one goes forward. The partners move in sync and sometimes apart from each […]
5 Tips to Navigate Valentine’s Day During Divorce
Holidays during separation and divorce can be difficult. Valentine’s Day, in particular, when the world would have you believe everyone else has someone to love, has unique challenges.
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 […]
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