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Hurt Feelings, Hard Numbers: The Truth About Alimony and Fault
When people hear the word alimony, they often picture courtroom drama, whispered affairs, and a judge slamming down a gavel while declaring, “Pay up!” But, ...
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Big Picture
Does Divorce Have to Be WAR?
Does divorce have to be a war? The answer depends a little on you, a little on your spouse, and—unfortunately—a lot on the lawyers playing ...
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Life Goes On
Who Will Mow the Grass? (And Other Questions It’s Okay to Ask During Divorce)
It happened years ago, but I still think about Judy. I was working on a brief, buried in legal paperwork, when my assistant told me ...
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Kids
HONEY… I Want the Kids
One of the first questions I used to hear in divorce consultations was, “So… who gets the kids?” Sometimes it came out casually, sometimes it ...
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Money & Stuff
Careful What You Ask For? Judges Don’t Always Do What You Want
Picture this: You’re nine months into your divorce, thousands of dollars deep in lawyers’s fees, and knee-deep in court-mandated mediation. You and your spouse are ...
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Money & Stuff
What’s Mine? What’s Yours? Understanding ‘Marital’ and ‘Separate’ Property
When people think about divorce, they often picture a heated courtroom battle over who gets what. But here’s the truth: in nearly two decades as ...
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Money & Stuff
Gross v. Net (And Other Headaches): Why Child Support Feels So Confusing
Let’s start with the obvious: child support is confusing. Not because you’re not smart. Not because you can’t do math. It’s confusing because the system ...
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Life Goes On
Morning Routines That Don’t Involve Crying in the Shower
Realistic ways to start your day with a little more calm—and a lot more control. Let’s be honest. Divorce mornings hit different. Whether you’re waking ...
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Life Goes On
“What Do I Say to Friends Who ‘Don’t Want to Take Sides’?”
(And Other Things That Sting Post-Split) Divorce doesn’t just shift your home, your schedule, or your finances—it shifts your friendships, too. Some people show up ...
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Kids
Bridging the Gap with Co-Parenting Apps
To keep schedules and finances in order, share photos, and keep their sanity, many co-parents turn to co-parenting apps. You may ask: is investing in ...
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Kids
Why Co-Parenting Mediation?
You’ve just finalized a parenting plan—or maybe you’re still in the thick of creating one—and already the red flags are flying: missed handoffs, miscommunication, recurring ...
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Kids
We’re Getting a Divorce-How to Tell Our Kids
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re staring down one of the hardest conversations you’ll ever have: telling your child that you and their other ...
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Big Picture
The 6 R’s to Get You Through Divorce (Without Losing Your Mind)
When I first started building my divorce and co-parenting mediation company, Together You Part, more than a few people suggested I use the word easy ...
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Big Picture
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
(Not just the Tammy Wynette song) Whenever I see the word “divorce,” I can’t help but hear Tammy Wynette singing “Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E was final today…” ...
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Big Picture
“Wait, What Does That Mean?” Why Divorce Lingo Shouldn’t Be a Second Language
Divorce is overwhelming enough without needing a law degree or a subscription to Babbel just to keep up. One minute you’re trying to figure out ...
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Big Picture
Divorce as a Disruption, Not a Disaster
Divorce, without a doubt, is one of life’s most significant disruptors. It interrupts the steady flow of your life and throws you into a whirlwind ...
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Kids
To Custody Journal or Not to Journal? That is the Question!
One of the first things divorce attorneys will tell you is that you need a Custody Journal. When I was practicing law, the need for ...
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