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Divorce Articles

These articles were first published in Divorce Magazine and are reprinted here with their full permission.
  • Crafting a Separation Agreement
    Also known as a “Settlement Agreement”, this contract spells out the terms of your divorce.
  • Is divorce the right choice for you?
    It may seem like your marital relationship is on the rocks right now. But are you sure divorce is the only option — or even the best one?
  • How to help your child through your divorce
    Children’s reactions to separation and divorce are greatly influenced by their parents’ reactions. Help your child through your divorce.
  • Breaking the news
    Here’s how to minimize the damage when you break the news.
  • How to Get a Divorce
    A step-by-step layman’s guide.
  • When your ex won’t pay
    We’ve all read the dismal stories about non-custodial parents and ex-spouses who are defaulting on their child-support payments. But has anyone thought to ask why these people aren’t paying?
  • The Middle Ground
    A place where you and your partner learn to communicate more productively.
  • Discovering Your Financial Reality
    Understanding your financial situation will give you a sense of control over your life — before, during, and after divorce.
  • Child Friendly Divorce
    A checklist for parents to help foster your children’s long term adjustment to divorce.
  • Anger
    Divorce-related anger can literally make you crazy — causing you to say and do things you’d never dream of if you were thinking clearly. Even though it’s a normal part of the healing process, anger can become a destructive force in your life. Here’s how to cope.