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How Does Cheating Influence Divorce Outcomes?

How Does Cheating Influence Divorce Outcomes?

Divorce is a complicated and emotionally challenging process. There are many factors that influence the divorce process in a variety of ways. Although there are many different reasons for choosing to divorce, one common factor that is present in many divorce cases is cheating. Infidelity certainly impacts divorce proceedings in many ways but every state…

Navigating Virtual Divorce When You Live in Different States

Navigating Virtual Divorce When You Live in Different States

Separation and divorce are complicated, lengthy processes and by the time you are ready to proceed with legal formalities, a spouse may have moved out of state. People often worry that they must remain in the same state to complete the divorce process but this is actually not true. Although every state has different laws…

Grief During Divorce – Understanding How it Impact the Divorce Process

Grief During Divorce – Understanding How it Impact the Divorce Process

Divorce is a challenging and emotionally charged experience. Even in exceptionally amicable situations, it is important to acknowledge the wide range of emotions that come with divorce, including grief. Even when it is your choice to divorce or circumstances are so contentious you cannot wait for your divorce to be complete, grief is an incredibly…

Navigating Divorce with an Addict

Navigating Divorce with an Addict

Divorce is challenging in the most optimal of circumstances but when one spouse is struggling with addiction, the process can be substantially more challenging. Addictions of any kind, whether to substances such as alcohol and drugs or behaviors such as gambling, have a profound effect on not only the addict but their family and friends…

How to Manage Anger During Divorce Mediation

How to Manage Anger During Divorce Mediation

Even in the best and most amicable of divorces, most people will experience some degree of anger. Anger is a natural part of the grieving process and, if your divorce is less-than-amicable, as many are, your anger can become consuming. Not only is it hard to be filled with anger, but feelings of anger during…

Understanding Co-Parenting Agreements for Unmarried Couple

Understanding Co-Parenting Agreements for Unmarried Couple

When a married couple divorces, child custody agreements are standard practice. But, when unmarried couples with children separate, establishing custody arrangements should not just be done with an oral agreement, a legal agreement is essential just as it is with divorce. The easiest and most cost-effective way for unmarried parents to establish a binding and…

Virtual Divorce Mediation in Arizona – A Modern Solution for Couples

Virtual Divorce Mediation in Arizona – A Modern Solution for Couples

Even in the best of circumstances, divorce is hard. It is often emotionally and financially draining, as well as time-consuming. Whether you simply don’t want to see your soon-to-be-ex, you are extremely busy, or one of you has moved to another state, getting a divorce in-person can be A LOT. What many people do not…

Divorce Mediation vs. Collaborative Divorce

Divorce Mediation vs. Collaborative Divorce

When a decision to divorce has been made, the next step is determining how you will divorce. There are a few different ways to get a divorce and because every circumstance is unique, which way is best for a couple to divorce is highly individual and depends on many factors. If you have decided to…

Understanding Child Support in Arizona

Understanding Child Support in Arizona

When divorcing, there are many unknowns and both spouses often wonder how child support is calculated. The amount a spouse will be responsible to pay in child support to the other spouse depends on various factors such as income, number of children, age of children, and other circumstances such as childcare costs, extracurricular activities/sports, and…

Divorce Mediation and Co-parenting: How To Make It Work for Your Family

Divorce Mediation and Co-parenting: How To Make It Work for Your Family

The divorce rate in America has hovered around 50 percent for years. Nearly half of the partners who take vows go through experiences that cause them to advocate for separation. This fracturing process takes a long time, though, and there can many stresses over the years that contribute to it. As these years go by,…