Divorce Advice Articles

Best Online Dating Profile For Divorced People by Gary Kelly

If you are divorced or separated, you should read this article if you are considering posting a profile with an online dating website for singles. Online dating can be a great way to meet new people if you are divorced or separated. If you are not comfortable with the traditional dating bar scene and you would like to try a different approach to meeting new people, you should consider using an online dating service.

A Man's Advice For Women During Divorce by Gary Kelly

As a man, I think it is safe to say many people would agree we live in a male dominated world. Often times, non-gender specific items or things in conversations are referred to as his, he, man or men. Regardless of how you look at things or try to justify things, it seems men rule the world and the stereotypical ideas of men’ roles and women’s roles have long been ingrained in our psyche. Divorce on the other hand is a different story.

No Fault Divorce – What It Really Means by Gary Kelly

If you live in an area that offers no fault divorce, you may be surprised to realize what the term "no fault" really means.

Starting Over After Divorce by Tonja Weimer

How do you get back into the dating mode when you have been out of that loop for years? Starting over can be frightening. Here are five tips to get you started.

Divorce Lawyer: Key to Divorce by Paul MacIver

Divorce refers to the dissolution or the legal end of a marriage. Every state has its own legal requirements governing when a divorce may be granted. These legal requirements may include a residency requirement, grounds or a reason for the divorce, among others.

Majority of Divorce Filings are by Women by Cindy Hide

An enchanted wedding day is for many women a lifetime dream, yet it is females who are now the majority gender filing for divorce. Incompatibility is cited as the number one factor for demise and abuse as the second.

Thinking about Divorce? Think Money Money Money by Cindy Hide

A marital dissolution or divorce includes paying your attorney, court costs and your living expenses. Variable factors of the cost of your split will include: the complexity of your case, the integrity of you and your spouse, your cooperative spirit,the amount of attorney’s fees, the area of the country in which you live, custody, mediated issues and jurisdiction.

Divorce and Your Health by Cindy Hide

The old adage "if you have your health you have everything" is especially true if divorce is looming. In addition to the legal, social and financial consequences of going it alone, severing ties with your spouse impacts your emotional and physical well being.

Divorce is a Family Affair by Cindy Hide

Divorce is a family affair and reaction to news of the demise of your marriage might surprise you. Even in the most understanding and sympathetic households, bonds will likely be strained because of your split. What might look to others as the perfect marriage might be very different when the two of you are alone. Only you know the intimate circumstances of your life behind closed doors and your family may not understand.

Life After Divorce by Cindy Hide

Envisioning your life after divorce is crucial for making a wise decision about whether to end a marriage. Finding a new soul mate is a roll of the dice, as are unfulfilled storybook fantasies. And if you have been a stay at home mom you have unique issues to consider.

Fee Agreements and Billing During Divorce by Cindy Hide

Fee agreements vary among law firms, so before making a final decision about who will represent you during a domestic dispute, understand their billing practices before handing over that first check.A retainer agreement is a binding contract and contains an explanation of who charges how much and why. A retainer is an amount you pay your lawyer in advance of work performed. The money is held in an escrow account to pay for legal fees and court costs as work progresses. To guarantee payment of fees and expenses, some firms require a minimum monthly balance in your escrow account until your case has been completely resolved.

How to Select a Divorce Lawyer by Cindy Hide

If you have arrived at the threshold of divorce, or, if you have been unwillingly served with an invitation to domestic court by your spouse, you will quickly be faced with the decision of how to select a divorce attorney. Knowledge and experience are your keys to an equitable outcome.

Divorce versus Dissolution? by Cindy Hide

Whether you dissolve your marriage amicably or file suit for divorce the result is the same: your marriage has ended. But determining whether you litigate, mediate, arbitrate, or collaborate could save you thousands.

Separation And Divorce: The Top 12 Mistakes A Woman Should Avoid When It Comes To Divorce Planning by Barry Roche

A matrimonial divorce settlement is NOT an exact science. Too many women settle for a 50% split of the matrimonial property WITHOUT taking into account matters such as significant disparities between what your husband earns and your own weekly /monthly income and any restrictions your age or health might have on your capacity to earn income. Other traps and pitfalls can be avoided IF you know how.

What in the Heck Do the Boy Scouts Know About Helping Women Get a Divorce? by Eric Graham

When you think about the Boy Scouts, the image that comes to mind are a bunch of clean cut, family oriented, Beaver Cleaver type young men, helping old ladies across the street. So what in the world can these "God, Family and Country" valuing young men teach women about the divorce process?

Your Best Friend Just Got Divorced – Do's & Don'ts by Gary Kelly

Divorce is a painful and messy business. Divorce touches us all in some way. We maybe the product of divorce or we may know someone who has gone through a divorce. The scars that are left can be life altering to say the least. One of the most difficult things to witness is your best friend going through a divorce. You can see the pain and suffering a friend of yours is going through. Perhaps your friend is very angry and bitter and that can put a strain on the relationship.

Divorce – When Your Best Friend Won't Move On by Gary Kelly

Seeing one of your best friends going through a divorce can be very difficult. If you have a very good friend who is in the middle of a divorce, you should be prepared to offer patience and support. Most times, your friends will need someone to talk with and let others know how they are feeling.

Your Ex's Friends – How To Deal With Them After Divorce by Gary Kelly

The easiest way to think about how you are going to deal with your ex’s friends after your separation or divorce is to realize that your friends will basically fall into three categories. Friends that side with you. Friends that side with your ex. Friends who don’t take a side.

When You Are Not Invited – Life After Divorce by Gary Kelly

After a divorce, relationships with some of your friends might change. Correction – after a divorce, relationships with some of your friends will change. You will quickly discover that certain friends or couples you hung around with prior to your divorce or separation have suddenly disappeared. Regular phone calls and invitations to parties suddenly stop coming.

Three Questions To See If You Are Headed For Divorce by Gary Kelly

While nothing related to a divorce or separation can be simplified into three simple questions, the following questions can certainly help you get a better understanding of your marital stability. Do you both agree on the amount of sexual activity in your relationship?

Avoid Divorce - Use The Four R's by Gary Kelly

If you have done something you need to apologize for, use the four R's to help develop an apology that will go a very long way. Hopefully, this strategy can help avoid a divorce or in the worst-case scenario, make a divorce a little more amicable. The four R's for a successful apology are: recognition, regret, responsibility and remedy.

The Worst Kind Of Divorce-Split Ends by Dwayne Pressley

One of the worst occurrences to witness is a divorce of any kind. When dealing with one’s hair, this comes in the form of split ends. This is almost as unkind on the eyes as it is on the hair.

Dating After Divorce: Secrets to Success by Tonja Weimer

Are you divorced? Are you confused about how to start dating again? Does the whole idea make you feel anxious? Read on to discover what you can do to be successful.

The Good, Old San Diego Divorce Attorney by Amelie Gam

San Diego has quite a history in divorces. Between 1850 and 1880 alone, sixty-three divorces were filed in San Diego County, most of which were intended by women. Of course, fewer are the cases when the two partners have a "friendly divorce." The reasons for divorce vary, as well as the terms of separation between the spouses, but one thing is constant in all of this: the San Diego divorce attorney’s presence.

Getting What You Want With the Help of the San Diego Divorce Lawyer by Amelie Gam

A divorce lawyer is by definition an attorney that deals with family law. San Diego divorce lawyer offices are considered to be very good because, as always, experience makes the difference between winning and losing and they have it.

How To Stop A Divorce by David Fordly

Stop divorce using various marriage counseling methods used with relationships with serious marriage problems

Divorce - Are You Feeling Cheated? by CD Mohatta

Are you feeling relieved after divorce or cheated? After many divorces people feel happy while in many rather more cases they feel cheated. Why? Divorce it self is a very painful process and the times that lead to divorce are more painful. The question is why get the sense of feeling cheated after getting divorce? Let us talk about this.

Divorce, Self Sabotage And The Fear of Intimacy by Nick Arrizza, M.D.

Self sabotaging behavior that leads to divorce can often be linked to a fear of intimacy. This is what can be done about it.

Are You Still Emotionally Trapped By Your Parent's Divorce? by Nick Arrizza, M.D.

If you are an adult child of divorced parents and are having trouble forming healthy and satisfying relationships there is now hope for you to rectify this once and for all.

Divorce, Facts and Fictions by Anurag Tyagi

Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody and distribution of property.