Divorce vs. Annulment

I just received a message from a woman who was questioning whether she should get an annulment or a divorce. Amazingly, that is a question that I have been asked very few times on this site. By definition, annulment is a court procedure that dissolves a marriage. There is one big difference between a divorce […]

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Blended Family Issues

Blended families are more the norm than ever with 65% of all marriages and remarriages having children by previous relationships. The process of blending families is a difficult. In most cases, blended families are nothing like the Brady Bunch. Before you jump into a blended family, take some time and plan. Give the kids time […]

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Dragging Your Feet Costs Money!

In an attempt to answer to a few recent questions, many states offer a choice as to how a divorce can be granted. There are no-fault divorces and fault based divorces. In most cases, a no fault divorce is cheaper because legal fees are less expensive. The number of billable hours required to go before […]

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3 Reasons For Seeking A Marriage Counselor

Good marriage counselors can be a solution to helping marriages get back on level ground. Poor marriage counselors can actually hurt any progress that couples might make in their efforts to mend their marriages. There are times when a poor marriage counselor will actually expedite divorce. When a marriage is volatile, some marriage counselors prefer […]

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Divorce and Perspective

This will be a very brief post my friends. We spent this afternoon at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. As difficult as the pain of divorce is, seeing children of all ages with spinal cord injuries puts everything in perspective. These kids are accepting adversity and fighting valiantly. All I could think about today […]

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Keys That Unlock New Beginnings

I just came across this email that was from… believe it or not… February of 2008. Gosh how time flies. It’s hard for me to remember a time when I wasn’t helping women deal with divorce. This is a message from and exceptional woman. She is an example for each and every one of us. […]

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How To Use The Divorce Boomerang Effectively

If you have any upcoming meetings with your soon to be ex-husband, you might need a heads up. Some men (and women) find it entertaining to add yet one more barb to the divorce process. In an effort to get you unglued, they bring the other woman to the meeting. Even if she can’t go […]

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Division of Assets

For the purpose of this post, I am writing about the assets that have been in the marital home. Dividing property during the divorce process can be extremely challenging and heart wrenching. It’s so important that the soon to be ex spouses act in mature and respectful ways even when the divorce is contentious. The […]

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