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27 Apr

Managing Emotions in the 5 Stages of Divorce: A Helpful Guide

The death of a loved one and divorce, while different in many ways, can often leave the mourning person in similar stages of grief as they cope with such a great loss in their life.

Both can turn life on its head, ruining a sense of normalcy and forcing a feeling of “starting over.”

Just as grieving individuals can find a bit of peace and clarity from understanding the five stages of grief, divorced individuals can also find some direction and support from learning more about the five stages of divorce.

24 Mar

6 Healthy Ways to Spend Time When Your Children Are With Your Ex

Natalie

Custody, Divorce, Kids

When a divorcing couple has kids, they will always dread that first time the children go to spend time with the other parent. It’s unusual at first, to be without the children whose presence you’re used to having constantly, but the best way to get through it is to find healthy ways to spend that time.

Whether it’s your first time being alone without the kids or you’re still struggling with it years after a divorce, use these six ideas to keep you busy and add value to your life, not take away from it.

28 Feb

Social Media and Divorce: What to Know

Natalie

Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, Mediation

Social media is something new that divorcing couples now have to deal with. Before Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, divorcing couples didn’t have to use so much caution around what they did or said during their divorce process.

However, today, in an age where everything is publicized through social media, you need to be acutely aware of how your social media may impact your divorce case.

28 Jan

5 Reasons to Consider Mediation When Divorcing After a Long Marriage

Natalie

Divorce, Family Law, Mediation

It’s hard when any marriage ends in divorce, but it can be especially difficult for married couples who are divorcing after a long marriage together. And with such a long life built together, there’s a lot more at stake than with a short-term marriage.

28 Jan

6 Most Common Divorce Mediation Challenges – Solved

Natalie

Divorce, Family Law, Mediation

Divorce mediation is a smart way to save time, money, and stress by avoiding litigation and resolving your issues more directly with the help of a mediator. Not only does it take the courts out of the equation, but it also gives the couples more control over the final outcome.