There is a stigma of failure that follows one around after they file for divorce. The idea that you said, “Till death do us part,” yet here you are, single again, can be a hard one to overcome. But the longer you go after the divorce, the more you realize…
Think back to before you or your spouse decided to file for divorce. It doesn’t really matter whether you were the leaver or the left. This works with either. You may have found yourself in a state of denial. If you were the left, you might have kept telling yourself…
When you’re considering the decision to file for divorce, you’re going to hear a lot of advice — specifically if you have children. Well-meaning family, friends, and experts, may tell you to stay in the marriage “for the kids,” while others will use the same logic to encourage divorce. While…
Unfortunately, when couples decide to file for divorce, in-laws are often a factor. As the old adage states, “When you get married, you’re marrying families.” But a study reported last year put some actual numbers to this. Oddly enough, if a husband reports being close to his in-laws he’s 20…
A new study involving the children of people who file for divorce has determined that divorced parents are often in denial about the effects their breakup has on the well-being of their children. In the study, around 75 percent of participants believe their children have “coped well,” despite the fact…
Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon were married in 2007, but decided to file for divorce after just two months of marriage. On Sunday evening, Anderson announced the two were back together and had already gotten married. Those close to Anderson weren’t likely to be surprised considering an earlier appearance on…
There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding the decision to file for divorce. The moment many people hear you plan to file, they automatically become a bigger expert on your situation than you. While it’s certainly true that divorce can be trying, painful, and difficult, there are a…
The inability to deal with negativity is probably the number one factor driving most divorces to an attorney’s office. Rather than staying positive, one or both spouses completely shut down once the decision to file for divorce has been reached. However, it is possible to fight negative thinking so that…
Jeff Landers, author of the new book, Divorce: Think Financially, Not Emotionally – What Women Need To Know About Securing Their Financial Future Before, During, And After Divorce, stopped by Forbes this week with a piece on how women can cope with their husbands’ financial threats while the divorce papers…
While checking out Twitter over the holidays we came across one divorce attorney whose business moniker may not be exactly what you want in legal representation. The image, shown below, reveals an attorney who is attempting to insert a chuckle into the conversation about the decision to file for divorce.…