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All’s Fair In Love And War – How To Fight Fairly (Part One)
In the previous two part series on things people wished they had known before getting divorced, one of the things we mentioned was fighting. Fighting is often viewed as the cause of a failed relationship, but as we pointed out, it isn’t fighting that makes marriages fail, it’s how you fight that matters. So…
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Tools To Help Children Cope With Divorce (Part Two)
In the previous article, we looked at the first two items on our list of tools that parents can use to help their children navigate the turbulent waters of divorce. Because children so often struggle with the divorce process, but don’t have the coping skills to help them deal with their feelings, this can…
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Tools To Help Children Cope With Divorce (Part One)
Divorce is incredibly hard on children. Their world is falling apart and they don’t have any control. This can lead to all kinds of emotional and behavioral problems, especially if the issues aren’t dealt with promptly. But what does that mean for divorcing parents, and what can they do to help their kids during…
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Co-parenting: A Lesson From One Celebrity Couple
When someone says “Ben Affleck,” you probably think great movies. (Or not… a few have argued that anyone who appeared in Gigli should have their head checked.) From Dazed and Confused, and Chasing Amy, to The Town and Gone Girl, Affleck has hit a few movie home runs. Jennifer Garner, his long-time spouse, is…
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Asset Division During Divorce – Who Gets What?
The division of assets is often one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome during a divorce. In fact, it is often the issue (besides child custody) that causes the most fighting and finger pointing between couples who are parting ways. Some couples are able to agree between themselves on who gets what when…
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Do Women Struggle More in Retirement After a Divorce?
Although the “wealthy divorcee” myth still persists in society today, many people are aware of the fact that women don’t usually waltz away from divorce court with a wheel barrow full of their newly acquired millions. However, it appears that there is a wide discrepancy between the average person’s understanding of how divorce impacts…
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10 Warning Signs Your Marriage May Fail (Part Two)
In this two part series we are looking at some of the more common reasons people’s marriages end up in divorce court. Often it’s issues that start small and seem to be ordinary, everyday problems. But like so many things in life, if you don’t deal with them, they become major problems. Problems that…
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10 Warning Signs Your Marriage May Fail (Part One)
Many mental health experts and relationship counselors claim that they can tell if a marriage will end up on the rocks long before it gets there. But how? Are there tell-tale signs one can look out for? Red flags that could serve as an early warning system that something is amiss? Apparently there are. We…
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What You Need To Know About Car Insurance and Divorce
When dealing their finances during a divorce, couples often spend a great deal of time thinking about how to split their saving accounts and credit card debt, but very little time considering their insurance policies. While health insurance, life insurance and homeowner’s insurance are all affected by a divorce, today we would like to talk…
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What You Need To Know About Spousal And Child Support Insurance
Almost everyone has heard of insurance for cars, boats, houses, your health and even your life. In fact, it’s even possible to insure your body parts, your wedding and you ransom payment in the event of a kidnapping. But did you know that you can also insure your child and spousal support payments? No? Well,…
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