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Although many people use the terms “divorce” and “legal separation” interchangeably, they are two different legal processes. The main difference is that with a legal separation, two people remain legally married. A divorce undoes a marriage. There are some cases where it will work in a couple’s favor to legally separate, but it will depend…
Divorce is usually sad, but it need not be emotionally and financially devastating if you ask these questions when you interview a divorce mediator. 1. What are your qualifications? Being a lawyer is an important qualification but doesn’t assure that the mediator has the background and experience to deal with the diverse degrees of emotions…
When a couple decides to separate, their first thoughts tend to be about hiring divorce attorneys. Sometimes a couple develops too much bad blood to where the only course of action is to divorce through contentious lawyers and the court system. However, many couples still get along reasonably well. They have simply grown apart. Cases…
Divorce is an emotionally trying time for most people. Many soon-to-be divorcees feel sad, overwhelmed, alone and confused. Most feel angry. If you’re going through divorce and are surprised at the level of anger you feel, know that you are not alone. However, though anger is normal, it is not conducive to a successful divorce….
Having Kids When You Didn’t Put a Ring on It Whether you and your co-parent decided not to marry, or you married and then divorced, you can’t deny the impact your separation will have on your children. Children from single-parent or split households experience vastly different upbringings from children from two-parent households. That doesn’t necessarily…
Until now, there hasn’t been a way to ensure divorce settlement and child support payments continue if the person making those payments, “the Payor,” becomes totally disabled. While some people in white collar and professional/technical jobs may have disability income insurance through work or carry personal disability income insurance, it only insures a portion of…
How to Plan for Children When You Don’t Plan to Stay Together You never thought this day would come. After building a life with your spouse or partner and having one or more children, you’ve decided the relationship can no longer work. Yet you both want what is best for your offspring, and that means…
The Single Parent’s Guide to an Effective Parenting Planning Raising a child alone is never easy. Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or never married, having the weight of a child’s life, health, and future happiness on your shoulders is enough to stress anyone. However, with an effective parenting plan you can relieve a great deal of…
Coparenting Without Conflict for Unmarried Parents You’ve heard the term “broken home” – a home where divorce has created constant conflict and strife, resulting in an unhealthy environment for your children. You can avoid this to create a seamless, conflict-free parenting and child raising environment through careful Coparenting that begins with open communication and succeeds…
How Divorce Mediation Will Benefit Your Children Virtually any divorce can benefit from the use of mediation. The most amicable and most contentious divorces alike can find advantages in mediation because it provides a neutral person to listen to and help find mutually agreeable solutions to any issues. Not only are their emotional advantages to…
How to Reduce Expenses and Save Time When Modifying Child Support Establishing and modifying a child support agreement can be a frustrating and costly process. In traditional divorces, a child support agreement would be argued in a court of law with lawyers and a judge. Thus, each individual has to hire an attorney, go through…
5 Tips for Talking to Your Children About Divorce or Legal Separation Anytime a couple decides to divorce it is difficult but when children are involved it becomes even more complicated and difficult. Whether you are engaging in a contentious or amicable divorce it is important to consider your words carefully when explaining things to…