Who Gets the Debt? Dividing Debt in Divorce

Who Gets the Debt? Dividing Debt in Divorce Something talked about during divorce is how marital debt is divided. Something not talked about is the fact that a contract you have with a debtor doesn’t change regardless of who gets what. In other words, if your name is on a car loan or home mortgage [...]

Why do People Divorce?

Submitted by James J. Gross Why do people divorce?  Susan Pease Gadoua, LCSW, writes at psychologytoday.com that certain life events can cause people to decide to get a divorce.  She calls these pivotal events because they are life altering and cause people to make other changes in their lives. Examples of pivotal events are… A [...]

Divorce Tips for Women: How to Navigate the Legal Divorce Process

Most who decide to divorce make the mistake of not familiarizing themselves with exactly what that means legally. Emotions rule our decision to divorce but legality rules what will happen once the decision to divorce is made. I urge you to study the divorce laws of your state. To learn what the divorce process is [...]

How NOT to Divorce: 9 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid

Submitted by Divorce Mediator David D. Stein The great American philosopher, Yogi Berra, once said, “Be careful, you don’t want to make the wrong mistake.” Nowhere is that more true than in the area of divorce advice. Yogi also said, “90% of this game is half mental.” Also true if you are contemplating, or involved in, [...]

Are You Constantly Debating Yourself?

Submitted by: Sydney Tyler Thomas I’m a natural-born debater.  I haven’t been in a formal debate since being captain of my high school debate team and my days of debates over policy and procedure in a large corporation are long gone too.  Yet I’m in a season of my life in which I find myself [...]

Are You Content on Your Own Since Your Divorce?

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf A few days ago, I spent a few hours with a woman I’m just getting to know. We sat at her kitchen table, chatting about a little of this and a little of that. Of course we talked about our children. She has two teen girls about the same age [...]

What I Think Of My Divorced Mom

Submitted by Delaine At 66 years old, my mom is a real firecracker. This woman has so much energy, she makes 20 year olds look like slugs.  But much more than that, mom is confident.  She’s generous beyond belief.  She’s sexy.  Has taken great care of herself.  And she spends her days either working 10 hour shifts in [...]

If there was ever a time I’d use a psychic, divorce was it!

Submitted by Delaine At any point since your marriage ended, have you been inspired to see a tarot card reader or psychic? Cause I have.  A few times, in fact.  I’ve also looked for ‘angel footprints’ and messages from Above – it’s all about needing a bit of faith, isn’t it?  In ourselves, our futures AND the universe we live [...]

How to Leave an Abusive Husband

Planning your escape from an abusive husband. Every first step begins with a plan. If you’ve spent time in an abusive relationship getting out means planning for your escape; where you will live, your financial future. While putting your plan together follow the rules below. Keep yourself safe until you can get out of the [...]

New York Goes No-Fault: What Does This Mean For Women?

Submitted by: Madeline Grace Are no-fault divorce laws in the best financial interest of women? Not according to the study below. In the late 1980s, several states set up task forces to study gender bias in the courts. For example, in Colorado, one section of the task force was charged with the area of divorce. [...]

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