Conscious Divorce: A New Way Nothing about divorce is easy. It can hit you in every arena including emotional, spiritual, financial, physical, and psychological ways. The level of grief and loss intrinsic to divorce is significant and needs to be addressed and worked through. Often, couples and individuals engage in mental health therapy to assist…
Mortgage Options in Divorce The process of a divorce is never an easy transition. One professional you need to have in your court is a knowledgeable mortgage professional. Hiring an experienced loan officer can help minimize some of the pressure you’re already under during this life challenging event. What options will you both consider? What…
Annulment vs. Divorce Ending a marriage is not an easy thing to do. Sometimes the individuals wish they could wipe the slate clean and make the last few months or years disappear. An annulment is a way of doing just that. It voids the marriage. In the eyes of the law, when an annulment is…
How Mediation Is a Healthier Divorce Solution When most people hear the word divorce, they think about fighting it out in court. While it is true that many cases do end up being bitter legal battles, that doesn’t have to be what happens. Many people actually turn to mediation. Mediation is where you and your…
Easy Steps to Recover From Divorce The end of a relationship is very difficult. A relationship that ends in divorce can be even more trying. However, you don’t have to suffer after all is said and done. You have to pick yourself up and move on with your life, but that is often easier said…
Premarital agreements are becoming more common among couples who are planning to wed. In a recent study performed by an independent New York law firm, the usage of these protective contracts has increased fivefold over the past twenty years. While these agreements can offer protection to both parties, requesting prenuptial mediation during the creation of…
Caring for elderly relatives can be extremely stressful whether the children or grandchildren take on the caregiving responsibility or hire a professional caregiver. So many things must be decided, including where the elder is to live, who will be responsible for the day-to-day care, who will finance the care and so on. For those blessed…
Divorce can have a devastating effect on those who experience it. Studies conducted over the past decade by psychologists and medical doctors show that this event is one of the most stressful experiences you can undergo in your lifetime. As a result, negative thoughts are no doubt running rampant as you deal with your ex-spouse,…
Few events cause conflicts between people like a divorce. The end of a marriage can fracture families, generate feelings of frustration and anger and makes it difficult for people to get on with their lives, even after everything is settled legally. If you are in the midst of divorcing your partner and find yourself struggling…
Great Success Can Be Found With Divorce Mediation Every divorce differs regarding why it is happening. An individual event may have happened where one spouse wants to get out of the marriage. Another possibility is that both spouses realize that the union simply is not working, and they come to an amicable agreement that ending…
Lessening Emotions Through Divorce Mediation There is no getting around it: divorce can be an emotionally draining time for everyone involved. There are numerous aspects that need to be sorted out, and the process only gets more intense if there are children involved. In order to make this process less emotionally difficult, it can be…
In an amicable divorce, there is rarely a reason to involve attorneys, who will no doubt escalate the situation into a hostile, financially stressful process for the parties involved. However, involving an experienced mediator in an amicable divorce makes a lot of sense, even in a situation in which the parties agree on everything from…
