Category: Life After Divorce
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It’s Your First Summer Since The Divorce. So What Now? (Pt 2)
Welcome back – we’ve been talking about some of the challenges newly single parents when that first summer rolls around since the divorce. As parents, you’ve already got a lot to think about, and now there are three months of no school to deal with!. In the previous article we looked at some cheaper vacation…
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How to Survive Your First Christmas After a Divorce (Pt 1)
Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. When everyone is full of good cheer, the trees are trimmed, the gifts are wrapped, the lights are magical, and all’s right with the world. Unless of course this is your first Christmas since the divorce. In which case it probably feels a…
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Your Divorce Is Finally Over! So What Do You Do Now?
That’s the million dollar question, and we get asked it all the time. “So now what? What’s next?” And the answer is – that’s up to you. What you choose to do now depends on a lot of factors, but if you’re really at a loss and need some help figuring out which steps…
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What If We Can’t Afford To Live Apart After The Divorce? (Pt 3)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for the wrap up on this discussion about living together after divorce. As we’ve pointed out, very few divorced couples choose to live together after they get divorced, it’s usually financial situations that force them to keep on living together, even after their marriages have ended.…
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What If We Can’t Afford To Live Apart After The Divorce? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on living with your ex after the divorce. Not because you want to, of course, but because you don’t have any choice – the finances simply don’t allow the two of you to part ways just yet. However, challenging as this time in…
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What If We Can’t Afford To Live Apart After The Divorce? (Pt 1)
When you think about divorce, you tend to think of two people who end their marriage and go their separate ways. Why? Because that’s the goal, and it’s usually how it works out. However, not everyone is in a position where they can pick up and start life over independently. Some couples are in…
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Help! My Ex is Threatening me! Should I Get a Restraining Order? (Pt 3)
Welcome back to our four part series on what to do if your spouse of partner is threatening you, or has made you feel as if your life may be in danger. It’s a very difficult position to be in, and one that many Michigan residents have struggled with in the past. You are…
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When Your Kids Need Therapy After The Divorce, But They Don’t Want to go! (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’re discussing what to do when your kid needs therapy after your divorce, but they hate it and aren’t willing to participate. It’s actually a common problem that many divorced parents struggle with, so before we jump back in, we just want to remind you that you’re not alone…
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Modern Technology Provides Tools For Spousal Abuse (Part 2)
Hello and welcome back to this discussion about modern technology and it’s increasing role in domestic abuse. As we mentioned in the previous article, every part of life today is facilitated in some capacity by modern technology. And while these developments have made life more convenient, they have also allowed basic, everyday items to…
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Why Netfix’s ‘Grace And Frankie’ Got it Right!
If you haven’t watched Grace and Frankie on Netflix, you absolutely should! No really, do it right now. We’ll wait…. See? Wasn’t that great?! Hilarious, relatable characters, great dialogue, and loads of funny and thought-provoking scenarios. All in all, a great show. But what makes this one so singular, is the premise – two…