Tag: Divorce in Michigan
-
Virtual Affairs: Are They Even Real? (Part 1)
The word “virtual” tends to imply “almost, but not quite.” As in virtual reality, which isn’t reality, it just looks like it. So that begs the question, is a virtual affair the same thing as a real affair? And should it be handled in the same way as an actual affair? Many people…
-
Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 2)
There is a well known saying that goes: Forgive and forget. Though anyone who knows anything, knows that while you can choose to forgive, forgetting is rarely an optional extra. After all, the ‘forget’ portion of that little quote is rather misleading. Why? Because it doesn’t mean that you should literally ‘forget’ what your…
-
Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 1)
No, we’re not saying you’ve done something wrong that needs forgiving, in fact it’s exactly the opposite! The kind of forgiveness we’re talking about is the kind you offer to someone else. And if your first thought is, “You’re nuts! Have you ever met my ex? God himself wouldn’t forgive them!” then this article…
-
Love, Lust and Loyalty – What’s REALLY Happening Behind Closed Doors
According to an interesting survey conducted jointly by MSNBC and iVillage, there is a lot going on behind closed doors that people wouldn’t otherwise admit to in the love, lust, and loyalty departments. With regard to whether or not some of those things are even acceptable – it turns out that opinions often vary…
-
Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part Three
Welcome back and thank you for joining us again for the wrap up on this discussion about living together after divorce. Due to the difficulties in our nation’s economy in recent years, a number of divorced couples have chosen to continue living together after their divorces. It’s called cohabitation after divorce. This isn’t because…
-
Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part Two
Our struggling economy has placed a surprising number of divorced couples in a position where they are forced to live together after their divorces are finalized. Not because they want to, mind you. Simply because they have no other choice. Though while it’s no one’s ideal situation, there are ways to make it easier…
-
Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part One
Our country’s economic situation has had far more of an effect on divorce than many people realize. Not only has the economy caused the destruction of a great many marriages, but it also affects how people go about their divorces. For example, there are people who, in the wake of a divorce, choose not…
-
Marriage And Mental Health: Marital Failures & Mental Breakdowns
Welcome back and thanks for joining us against for this discussion about the impact of mental health on a marriage, and vice versa. In the previous two articles we talked about how depression can often lead to divorce, and the fact that many divorces happen as a result of mental health issues that were…
-
DIY Divorces – Why They Don’t Always Cost Less (Part 2)
In the previous article, we discussed the first two concerns that may come up in a DIY divorce, making it more costly in the long run. There can be issues that arise when a spouse has not fully disclosed all of their assets or debts, over spousal and child support problems, or when the…
-
DIY Divorces – Why They Don’t Always Cost Less (Part 1)
It’s not uncommon for couples who are divorcing on good terms, to skip getting an attorney and get a DIY divorce instead. However, it’s worth considering that there are a number of easily preventable problems that can, and do, arise from divorces obtained without legal representation. Having straightforward custody agreements when you enter…