1. You Doubt Your Feelings and Reality Due to the various techniques the abuser has used, you may initially doubt that you are being abused at all. Instead, you may try to convince yourself that the treatment you are receiving “isn’t that bad,” or perhaps […]
While often thought of as a negative signal to the other person and a risk factor for divorce, the advantage of a prenuptial agreement is that it can protect a couple with unequal assets or if one person feels insecure about finances. When Robert, 54, […]
Gaslighting is an increasingly talked-about type of interpersonal manipulation, often appearing in abusive relationships, and most commonly seen in romantic relationships. It is an undercover form of emotional abuse where the abuser misleads their victim by creating a false story that disregards the victim’s concerns and […]
If you’re creating a parenting plan, now is an ideal time to comprehensively address issues affecting your child’s future. Imagining hypothetical scenarios, coming up with solutions, and proposing them to the other parent takes effort. But if you don’t submit a thorough plan to the court, you’re […]
My daily social media travels is filled with divorced or almost divorced women turning to each other for support and there is one thing you won’t find on there: Men. Single dads and divorced dads are not gathering in tribes on social media boards or in person […]
When divorcing, should you obtain an appraisal or a Comparative Market Analysis? What’s the difference? The two most common methods for obtaining real property value are obtaining an appraisal from a licensed appraiser or having a real estate professional provide a CMA— but what’s the […]
When it comes to stepfamily life, there’s often a glaring contrast between the reality of day-to day-life and your image of what it could be. Sometimes the gap between these is very wide, yet there’s usually no easy time, place, or way to share your […]
Divorce is a huge event in anyone’s life, and it’s not an easy thing to move on from. The months or years leading up to divorce, plus the drawn out process, can be a drain on your health, your energy, and your finances. One of the biggest […]
Getting a divorce can be a lengthy and complicated process, and it’s easy to end up just focusing on getting through it. But it’s important to consider your long-term plans from when you begin divorce proceedings so that you know what you want from the […]
The end of a chapter doesn’t always have to be a bad thing — it can be an opportunity to start over and write an even better story than the last. This can even be applied in the case of a divorce, which can be […]