When you get married, you go into the marriage with the intention that it’s for life. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case as more than 50 percent of couples are getting divorced in America. Nobody said that marriage was easy. It’s a daily commitment that requires a great deal of time and attention
Read More...Dear mom and dad, even though we’re older…We still care. When we talk about divorce and kids, we usually discuss the effects it’ll have on young children. After all, their time will now be split between two households and the seemingly normal life that they had before will be upended. However, we often fail to
Read More...There’s no denying that divorces aren’t easy. And, they’re especially difficult when kids are involved. Your kids will likely question if they’re to blame, if there’s a possibility of you and your ex making amends, and insecurity about the future. These are all normal emotions and if you’re currently navigating through a divorce and want
Read More...From high-profile splits like Jeff Bezos to your baby-boomer neighbor, divorce can (and likely will) cost a lot of money. While we commonly equate divorce with younger couples, the rate of divorce after the age of 50 has actually doubled in the United States since 1990. This staggering statistic brings to light the real need
Read More...You’re so vain, you probably think this blog is about you. According to Merriam-Webster, a narcissist is defined as an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Now, there’s a difference between having a healthy sense of self-confidence and becoming completely self-absorbed, the latter is the common description of a narcissist.
Read More...Moving on after divorce, no matter how emotionally strong a person you may be, is a challenge. Regardless of the circumstances that led to the divorce or who may be ‘at fault’, divorce is a rollercoaster of emotions that you may feel you’ll never get off of. Going through a divorce tends to leave people
Read More...The holidays can be tough to navigate after a divorce, and if you’re experiencing them for the first time as a newly divorced parent, they can bring up strong emotions and reminders of years past when they were celebrated as a family unit. The first Father’s Day after a divorce can be challenging for moms
Read More...Most people don’t get married thinking about – let alone planning for – divorce but the fact of the matter is divorce happens. And while it’s certainly not a romantic notion to think about ‘what if’ while you say ‘I do,’ it’s also not a terrible idea, either. Even those who aren’t rich or famous
Read More...We are all plugged in. And for most of us, we are all plugged in nearly all of the time. From the palm of our hand, we have email, text, mobile phones, messaging accounts, social networks – and then some. We’d like to think that our electronic lives are secured by passwords and encryptions –
Read More...It’s been said that ‘fools rush in’ to marriage but a recent, unexpected change in the new tax bill may mean that some couples may just rush out – to the courthouse. Included in the new tax bill is a provision that scraps a 75-year-old tax deduction for alimony payments, causing many divorce experts to
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