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There have been some fairly spectacular “divorce movies.”  From Kramer versus Kramer, to The War of the Roses, to Mrs. Doubtfire, divorce has been portrayed as something that can be wholly unsatisfactory for one or both of the parties. Of course, as only one of the parties to a divorce, you only have control over […]

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If you are considering divorce, you may have some questions about alimony.  As such, we have compiled a list of commonly asked alimony questions for your consideration. What is alimony? Alimony is a cash payment from one spouse to the other. The court can order alimony, or the parties can agree to it in a […]

More and more couples are choosing to maintain relationships while living apart.  There are many reasons why this approach may work. Staying Together for Religious Reasons Some couples choose to remain married for religious reasons.  However, this doesn’t necessarily mean they have to live together.  Some couples are setting up separate households and living separate […]

Everyone has a story about someone who went through a horrible divorce.  But what about a good divorce?  Is this even possible?  Actually, more and more couples are proving that you can have a good divorce.  However, most of these couples didn’t just fall into a peaceful uncoupling.  Instead, they worked at it.  If both […]

1.  Misusing the Internet Maybe you want to tell all of his family and friends what a two-timing loser he is.  Maybe you want to send an “I’ll show her” email.  Telling off your spouse, shaming them publicly, or just generally being nasty in public may feel extremely satisfying in the moment.  However, these communications […]

Divorce comes about in many different ways.  Whether you initiated the divorce, together you and your spouse decided divorce was the right choice, or you were blindsided by your spouse’s unilateral decision to divorce, now that you are divorcing you need to build your divorce team.  Some of this can be done with the assistance […]

Reasons People Get Divorced There are lots and lots of reasons people get divorced.  Sometimes, the marriage ends with a bang. Other times, the couple slowly comes to the decision to divorce over time.  In any event, there are some things that are more likely to cause a divorce than others.  Below are some of […]

Going through the decision to get a divorce and the divorce process itself can be stressful.  Add on a trip to the courthouse for a hearing, and people can feel even more stress.  Sometimes, this stress causes people to forget certain, otherwise common sense cautions.  Other times, their lack of experience is to blame for […]

Divorce is a disrupting time.  The upheaval may involve moving to a new home.  Alternatively, it may require getting used to coming home to the same place with fewer or no people there.  You may have new furniture, or less of the furniture you once had.  As you take time to adjust to your new […]