What to do about the Marital Home?
A big issue in divorce proceedings is what to do about the marital home. Is it to be sold or does a spouse buy out the other one? Would one spouse be able to handle the upkeep, taxes and bond payments? A factor to consider is if the bond is already paid or will be […]
8 Ways to Grow Your Happiness by Letting Go
Happiness in all walks of life is often more about stopping than starting. More about subtracting than adding. More about letting go than holding on. Consider, for example, what happens when you stop, subtract or let go of… Criticizing everyone and everything Life isn’t perfect. People make mistakes. Let go of unfair expectations. Stop criticizing […]
The Emotional Stages of Divorce
There are general stages that we all go through during divorce. It is helpful to be aware of the fact that we’ll be going through pretty normal stages and what each of them means for our recovery process. This article summarises: . Denial This was my favorite. Nothing like moving through a storm and pretending all […]
Financial tips for after divorce
Financial advisers offer these tips to help people start the next chapter, after divorce: Redo the budget Going from “us” to “I” usually means having to move from two paychecks to one. People who don’t make an honest assessment of what they can afford under their new financial setup may find themselves with cars, houses […]
Divorce Etiquette
How to handle yourself the best way possible Divorce can either be a smooth and amicable experience, or it can be a dramatic and emotionally distressing one. Ultimately, you are in control of whether or not the process of your divorce is bearable or not. You need a plan to get a grip on the […]
