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The Cost Of Being Right In A Divorce

In a divorce it is easy get so caught up that you can’t see the forest for the trees. Emotions are all over the place and you are determined to get everything you have coming to you (or keeping everything you deserve). But while your point may be valid, there is more at stake than just winning the war. You still have the rest of your life to consider. Now is the time to determine …

There Is Life After Divorce

Pain can be a double-edged sword. It hurts now. But it also adds the dismal feeling that it will always hurt. A person who is at the beginning of a separation or divorce may feel that their life will never be the way it was. It is hard to see in the moment that different doesn’t have to be bad. This realization may take time. And that is okay. Allow yourself to feel whatever you …

16 Divorce Blog Sites

FOR WOMEN 1.Divorce Diva: https://www.divorcediva.typepad.com. The Divorce Diva aims to make “divorce a manageable tragedy” for her readers by sharing news stories, book reviews, jokes and great tips for dealing with a divorce. 2.Women’s Divorce Blog: https://www.womansdivorce.com/divorce-blog.html Learn about your legal options and get tips on managing your emotional state after a divorce on this blog. 3.What’s Love Got to Do With It?: https://modobs.wordpress.com/ This blog explores “why modern women don’t find their Mr. Right” and can serve as a …

What’s Your Love Language?

The 5 Love Languages By Gary Chapman If you haven’t heard of this book by now, I’m pretty surprised. Comically I have had this book for almost a year now and finally picked it up and read it cover to cover in one night. It’s a short read, about 200 pages, but I read it in one sitting because it was so intriguing. If you know nothing about the book, in brief as the title …

How to Tell Your Kids You’re Getting a Divorce

Keep it about the kids– NEVER discuss adult issues with your children. No matter what is going on between Mom and Dad, they only need to know about the issues that will impact them. This includes where they’re going to live, and how often they’re going to see you. Also, it is important to be honest. If you don’t know the answers to some of their questions you need to tell them that you don’t …

Is It Worth It To Find Fault In A Divorce?

Where would the tabloids (and media in general) be without cheating spouses? Fans rally around the victim and hope that offender gets what’s deserved in divorce court. Yes, the headlines make the cases sound juicy and full of drama. But the courts don’t always see it that way. In a no-fault divorce, the infidelity may not even be a factor. It just comes down to crunching numbers to determine financial awards. In fact if the …

Does It Matter Who Files For Divorce First?

When speaking with new clients I am often asked: “Does it matter who files for divorce first?”- And my response is always: “absolutely not.” This is because in divorce cases the Court treats both parties equally. Thus, neither party gets an upper-hand by simply filling out the paper work first. Actually, depending on your case, it may be to your advantage to let your spouse file the Petition first. This is because the Petitioner usually ends up …

What to Tell the Judge at my Permanent Protection Order Hearing

Once you have a temporary protection order restrianing the defendant from you, the Court will set a date for you to come back and have a hearing on whether that protection order should be made permanent. At that hearing you need to prove two things for the Court to find that the temporary protection order should be made permanent. Those two things are: An act of violence or domestic violence has occurred, and; That violence …

Longer Waiting Period for Divorce in North Carolina

Originally posted by John Clark/revised by Stephanie Fling Let’s be clear…making divorce more difficult does not make marriages happier. I’ve never had a client ask to have to wait longer for a divorce. But it seems North Carolina believes it is best to make a stressful situation last as long as possible. A bill circulating in the North Carolina Senate would force married couples to wait for two years before filing for divorce, according to a report this week …

Kim Kardashian Finally Gets Her Divorce

The lavish August 2011wedding and marriage of reality show star Kim Kardashian and NBA Brooklyn Nets power forward Kris Humphries is finally over. Kim decided to call it quits after the couple had been married only 72 days. Kris wanted out stating that Kim faked the marriage for the sake of her reality show “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. Humphries, 28, failed to appear at a mandatory hearing on April 12 to work out the …


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