Seal and Heidi Klum To Divorce With Dignity
Last year, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony split up and are working out an amicable divorce. This year, Seal and Heidi Klum have also decided to end their marriage and are aiming for a “divorce with dignity”, read the article here. “Divorcing with dignity” may seem like an impossible challenge for some divorcing couples, but if both parties are willing set aside negative emotions and...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Divorce Plan?
If you were about to start a project that included decisions that would affect almost every aspect of your life – including relationships, living arrangements, finances, your children, social interactions, etc. – would you hire someone (for a LOT of money) to take everything over and handle it all in a contentious way? Or would you want to explore your options, learn how the legal system...
Read MoreDivorce and Children: Providing Stability
Divorce is difficult and distressing for the separating couple, but for the children it is just as traumatic. It is a major upheaval in the stability of their lives – what they thought they could count on has become uncertain. As they see the circumstances of their family life shifting, they start to worry about a lot of things. One of the best things you can do for your children, both during...
Read MoreLife After Divorce: Finding Your Wings
A divorce can leave you with lots of different feelings to deal with. Loneliness, emptiness, depression, feeling unengaged in life, feeling stuck – all are common results of the life upheaval a divorce puts you through. At Divorce With Dignity (www.dwdignity.com), our goal is to help you through your divorce in as peaceful and supportive a way possible, and to help you find the resources you...
Read MoreA Divorce With Dignity Experience
Are you curious about what the Divorce With Dignity experience is like from a client’s point of view? Today we are featuring some feedback from one our clients, whom we’ll call Nathaniel (not his real name). Nathaniel came to us for divorce advice and help with dealing with his wife’s divorce lawyer. He wanted to make his divorce process as peaceful as possible, even with an...
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Considering a Divorce
As a Divorce With Dignity divorce support specialist, I have conferred with many people considering divorce, and have noticed some common mistakes. Here are the top five mistakes, and ways to avoid them to the benefit of all involved. Failing to talk with your spouse and explore options to proceed amicably towards a divorce. Nobody thinks divorce is easy, and everyone always hears the message...
Read MoreBefore You Hire a Divorce Attorney…
So, you’ve decided you want a divorce. Perhaps you have already tried counseling to save your marriage, but have been unsuccessful. You want to move forward and get on with it – but wait! Before you jump in and start calling divorce attorneys, there are some important things for you to consider. Do you know how the divorce process works? Do you know the different ways to get a divorce,...
Read MoreDivorce Negotiating Tips – 7 Do’s and Don’ts
For those seeking a collaborative and peaceful divorce, negotiation skills are essential to effective conflict resolution. Successful negotiations take planning, preparation, and a desire to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. Here are some tips to help you succeed. 1. DO make a prioritized list of what you want. Like the Scouts motto, “Be Prepared”. Always go into a negotiation knowing...
Read MoreWhat Exactly Is An Amicable Divorce?
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “amicable” means to be “characterized by friendly goodwill” or “peaceable”. The term “amicable divorce” may seem like an oxymoron. When couples are at the point of deciding that divorce is their best option, they are unlikely to be feeling a lot of friendly goodwill toward each other. But if you can put your emotions aside and...
Read MoreWhat Is Collaborative Divorce?
Definition There are two ways this term is used. It is a term for a legal process, but can also be used to indicate any method used to go through the divorce process without going to divorce court. When referred to as a legal process, collaborative divorce (also called collaborative law or family law) is a method that involves each spouse hiring a specially trained collaborative attorney who...
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