Choosing Independence Over An Unhappy Dependent Marriage
Even when you are in an unhappy marriage, deciding to divorce is never easy. It is all the more difficult when you feel emotionally or financially dependent on your spouse. Fear of being unable to take care of yourself without the help of your spouse can be immobilizing. If this sounds like you, I would encourage you to really analyze your situation and consider ways to overcome this fear. I...
Read MoreDivorce: Providing Emotional Support For Children
Parents who are considering divorce have many questions, but one of the big ones I hear in my Divorce With Dignity office is, “How can I help my children get through this?” Providing emotional support for the children, both during and after a divorce, is essential to their well-being. It is very important to get them some help whether or not they show signs of stress. Many children will hold...
Read MoreMoving Out: A Client’s Divorce Story
A short time ago I posted a blog called “Living Arrangements During And After Your Divorce”, and today’s blog is the same topic on a more personal level. One of my clients, who I’ll call “Amy” (not her real name), agreed to tell us a little of her story. For many people, living arrangements during the divorce process are dictated by financial concerns and they opt to stay in the same...
Read MoreDivorced Parents: Minimizing Conflicts In Shared Custody
Divorce is hard enough – but then divorced parents often have to contend with shared custody conflicts. These conflicts can arise from miscommunications, misunderstandings, or just forgetfulness about aspects of the agreement. How can divorced parents minimize these conflicts and make life easier on themselves and their children? One tool that can help is an Internet-based program called...
Read MoreWorking with a divorce coach
Because every divorce is unique, Divorce With Dignity takes a holistic approach to helping our clients through the divorce process. In addition to our work with clients to help them resolve issues, work out fair divorce settlements, and to assist them in filing the necessary divorce papers, we also counsel with them to determine what other outside help they may need in creating their new life....
Read MoreIs Divorce The Right Decision For You?
Many people who are considering divorce or separation have trouble making the decision. Maybe this is something you are going through right now. You may feel unhappy in your marriage, but afraid of the unknown – deciding to divorce can be scary. Perhaps the same questions keep going around and around in your head, and answers seem out of your reach. How can you figure out if divorce is the...
Read MoreDivorce And Money: Getting A Fresh Start
One of the benefits we offer at Divorce With Dignity is unlimited referrals to services that our clients may need to help them through various aspects of their divorce. Besides the financial issues of deciding who gets what, money problems often arise around dealing with the change in income that occurs after the divorce. To help people make a fresh start in money matters, we often refer them to...
Read MoreAchieve A Peaceful Divorce, Create The Life You Want
There is no denying that going through a divorce is one of the biggest transitions in a person’s life. How do you not only get through a difficult divorce, but then rebuild your life after divorce? Sara Crain, Psychotherapist (www.bayareashrink.com) and Law of Attraction Coach (www.myloacoach.com), is one of our Divorce With Dignity affiliates. Her goal is to help her clients navigate...
Read MoreHow To Get Through Romantic Holidays While Going Through Divorce
What does a romantic holiday such as Valentine’s Day conjure up in your mind? If you are going through a divorce, it might be a sense of loss, anger, or anxiety (or all three) that looms over you as the day approaches. At Divorce With Dignity (www.dwdignity.com), we understand what you’re going through. So what can you do to cast off these gloomy feelings when you look at everyone else and...
Read MoreSeal 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...
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