The books, movies, and sitcoms about people finding themselves, and a new lover, after a divorce paints an idyllic picture of how most people would want their post-divorce life to go; fleeing to an exotic country, stumbling upon an electrifying romance with an uncannily gorgeous local, and living happily ever…
As a novice with no training, crunching numbers can be a tedious process. It’s even more stressful when you’re looking at your own assets and trying to gauge a budget or plan for the future. Divorce in today’s world can really do damage to a nuclear families financial situation. Jobs,…
The phrase “you have to move on” generally is one of the first or second things people say when they try to comfort someone about an emotional schism in their life. Moving on can be applied to many facets of our reality, and some more important than others. Our psychological…
Polls, data, and statistics. Taking the pulse within a large body of people, especially as diverse as the United States, can be tedious in nature. Many variables go into gathering, refining, and coming to conclusions on data for millions of people. The divorce rate has long been the subject of…
Mississippi, or The Magnolia state as it is commonly referred to by its inhabitants, recognizes both fault and no fault divorces. Pretty straight forward as far as Mississippi divorce laws go. This being said, it’s important to know that in this state, preparing for marriage, even before any signs of…
In the world of divorce mediation, lawyers traditionally get no love. Often labeled with the stigma of being “liars” and “manipulators,” divorce lawyers often have to play the tough role whenever there is a divorce battle. Having official representatives in the breaking of human relations, which in essences is what…
Gender, equality, and same-sex marriage have been amorphous topics throughout our modern times. When it comes to laws and court rulings, these topics have gained social traction. With the Obama administration changing its stance in support of gay marriage, now seems the time when supporters would have the most leverage.…
Your divorce may be just beginning, mid-way completed, or finalized, and you’re sitting at home, all alone one night. You’re unnerved by the silence, and you suddenly feel a sharp pang in your heart. It’s not a heart attack, you’re just missing your child, who is visiting your ex. Ignoring…
Child custody is no laughing matter. Then again, it can be argued that anything a person holds dear is no laughing matter to them. When it comes to pets, humans often let their guard down for the love of their animals. It has also become a common bonding point for…
The effects of divorce, especially on children, has been well documented. The divorce process is painful enough and often lingers on into other phases of our lives, but eventually we need to move on. Whether emotionally ready or not, we will all start thinking about what to do next. Human…