Category: Life After Divorce

  • So You’re Officially Divorced. Now What…?

      It’s over – you’re finally, officially divorced. Great job! It’s been a long hard road, and you can now say that it’s all behind you. So what now? Are there things you should do before you embark on this new, free life of yours? Is there some last-minute issue you overlooked, or a possible…

  • A Movie List For The Recently Divorced

      Nothing is worse than watching a tear-jerker romance movie shortly after your divorce. As if you need that noise! Divorce is hard. Having other people’s fictional love stories crammed down your throat while you’re in recovery is even harder. But TV is loaded with romance stories. Every channel is a minefield. You can hardly…

  • Does Getting a Divorce Mean You Have To Lose Your Home? Pt. 1

      For a great many Michiganians, getting married, buying a home, and having kids is a major part of the American dream. But what do you do when it all falls apart on you? When that dream becomes a nightmare? Should you lose everything because one thing doesn’t survive the test of time? Or is…

  • How Soon After a Divorce Should You Start Dating Again?

      Many people believe that it’s “proper” to wait a certain period of time after your divorce is final before you enter the dating game again. Why? Because rushing is often considered “desperate” or viewed as emotionally unhealthy. In truth, there are convincing arguments for both sides of this issue – waiting and not waiting.…

  • Can You Really Be Friends With Your Ex After Divorce? (Part 2)

      In the previous article we talked about the first three rules that you will need to stick to if you want to be successful in pursuing a friendship with your ex. Moving forward, we are going to look at the last three. And remember, this is going to be tough, but it will make…

  • Can You Really Be Friends With Your Ex After Divorce? (Part 1)

      So you want to be friends with your ex? Well, good for you! That’s considered a sign of maturity in a divorced person. However, mature as this step may be, it’s a very daunting process to start over in a whole new way when you share such a turbulent past.   If you can…

  • Don’t Get Scammed After Your Divorce! (Part 2)

      In the last segment we addressed the first three things you should watch out for when pursuing online dating relationships after divorce. These include the other person revealing little to nothing about themselves, tragedies only you can rescue them from, and requests to cash checks or money orders on their behalf. Scary, right? Absolutely!…

  • Don’t Get Scammed After Your Divorce! (Part 1)

      Many people, after getting a divorce, eventually want to have a relationship again. But the dilemma they face is often one of maturity and availability. The college bar scene is pretty much out of the question, and when you have kids and work commitments, you have far less time to waste on relationships that…

  • Not Everyone Is Going To Like You After Your Divorce! (Part 2)

      Hey there, welcome back! In our previous article we talked about the fact that not everybody is going to be on board with your divorce. And let’s face it, some people are going to drop you like a hot potato the moment your split becomes public knowledge. We can’t change that fact, and we…

  • What Should You Do With Your Engagement Ring After The Divorce? (Pt. 2)

      Welcome back. Thanks for joining us for this discussion about engagement rings, and what you could do with yours after divorce. This can be a bit of an uncomfortable subject for some people, but engagement rings mean different things to different people, and what you choose to do with yours after your marriage has ended is…