Avoid This Mistake In Divorce Proceedings – The Abuse Of Orders of Protection

Orders of Protection are critical to the safety of many. Some people claim that they are simply pieces of paper that mean nothing. Detractors point to horrible stories where people are abused or murdered despite having an order in place. I disagree–although we only hear of the tragic endings, orders of protection carry an authority [...]

How to Get a Divorce

Do you want a divorce but have no idea where to start? Most think that getting a divorce means finding a divorce attorney, filing a divorce petition and BAM, all done. No-fault divorce laws have made getting a divorce easier but it hasn’t changed the fact that the divorce process can be long and drawn [...]

Should You Ask For The House During Your Divorce Settlement Negotiations?

Submitted by: Cathy When going through the divorce process our home, the home the children and I were left in felt like a refuge. Our worlds had been turned topsy turvey and it was a huge comfort to go “home” to familiar surroundings. Our home kept us grounded. My youngest was especially attached. His friends [...]

If You Are Contemplating Divorce, Best Get Your Finances in Order First

Submitted by: Deborah Moskovitch The Finances of Divorce A client came into my office the other day, in tears. She was just about to sign papers to purchase her new home, but was now feeling unsure of her decision. My client was in the middle of negotiating her financial agreement and wanted to prepare herself [...]

Divorced Women Online: The Ultimate Divorce Survival Guide

Submitted by: Cathy Divorce is never easy, even when it is your choice. Loss and subsequent grieving is a powerful, trans-formative time. It is a time to take care of you, to let go of the past and to create a future. Here at Divorced Women Online we’ve create a survival guide for the woman [...]

Divorce Tips for Women: How to Prepare for a Divorce

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer Thinking about divorce but haven’t made up your mind one way or another? If so this is the time to start preparing yourself for a divorce. Don’t wait until you have decided to divorce to take care of what needs taken care of if you should divorce. When going through 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 [...]

Ten Tips To Ease Your Divorce: Mediate, Don’t Litigate

Submitted by Divorce Mediator John Ford Divorce is an ongoing reality in our society. No longer the exception, at least one in every two marriages will end through a divorce. And yet, despite this fact, we have been slow to adapt procedures that allow a marriage to end civilly, creatively, fairly and in these tough [...]

NEW! Got A Question? Ask DWO’s Divorce Coach, Cathy Meyer

Even though family and friends do their best to help us during divorce, sometimes they plain and simply can’t. That’s where the knowledge and experience of a certified Divorce Coach comes in. Cathy Meyer, divorce coach, mentor and advisor is here to help you navigate your divorce. She will respond to questions about family challenges, [...]