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6 Little-Known Benefits Of Being Divorced
We’re not going to cut corners here: Finalizing your divorce sucks, plain and simple. You struggled to make it work with your (now ex) spouse for years. You uncovered the half-truths and the deceptions, and at times even made excuses for them; you doggedly tried to brush off concerned questions from your family and friends. […]
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Putting Off Divorce? Ten Ways Long-term Separations Can Do Women More Harm Than Good
In helping women navigate financially-complex divorces, I often consult with wives who are in a kind of �separation limbo.� They�re living apart from their husbands, and no one appears in any hurry to file for divorce. These separations seem to have no end (either reconciliation or divorce) in sight, and they haven�t been made official […]
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How Social Media Can Affect Your Divorce
Every so often a topic arises which isn�t, strictly speaking, in the financial realm I usually discuss, but nevertheless has important implications for women going through financially complex divorces. Social media is one of those topics. In my practice as a Divorce Financial Strategist�, I am seeing more and more that not only can social […]
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Can I Date During My Divorce?
“What is the rule of thumb on dating during the divorce process? Do women expect a divorce to be final in order to take a man seriously? Is it unfair or wrong to show an interest in other women while you are waiting for the final decree?” –O.U. The rule of thumb is that you […]
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The Four Divorce Alternatives
No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. In fact, if you�re a woman who�s contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. In general terms, you need to consider four broad categories of divorce alternatives: Do-It-Yourself (DIY), Mediation, Collaborative and […]
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Marriage of Herr
In re Marriage of Herr is a must-read worth careful analysis. Here, a compendium of errors were made, by both trial counsel and the trial judge, who granted a motion for reconsideration to reduce child support when no new facts or evidence was presented, much less in a timely manner. We know the unpleasant task […]
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Divorce Preparation Checklist
If you are considering divorce or have been served with divorce papers recently, you need to know which steps to take in order to protect your rights. After all, when confronted with a divorce, people are often at the most vulnerable point in their life both emotionally and financially. The purpose of this article is […]
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Separate Verses Community Estate Debt
Case Commentary CRME Financial Services v. Pamela Parton Once the community estate is divided in a marriage dissolution, a spouse’s personal liability and liability of the separate vs. the community estate for debts incurred before and during marriage are determined exclusively under Family Code 916. Keep in mind that regardless of who is assigned the […]
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Non-Legal Resources to Get You through Your Divorce
There are a number of resources that can be helpful to you before, during and after your divorce. These resources include a therapist, accountant and support groups. The following article provides guidelines for choosing such professionals. How to Choose a Therapist During times of great stress, it is often very helpful to have the aid […]