Deciding whether or not to give up on a marriage is one of the most difficult decisions people may have to face in their lives. But it is something most married people have probably contemplated at one time or another. Between 40-50 percent of...
Divorce With Dignity Blog: Navigating the Journey with Grace
How to Negotiate with Your Spouse
Once the decision to divorce has been made, sooner or later you and your spouse will need to come to an agreement on various issues. This is true no matter what method of divorce you use (litigated, mediated, collaborative divorce, etc.). You may...
The Pros and Cons of a Mediated Divorce
Once the decision to divorce has been made, the decision about how to go through the divorce process needs to be addressed. One way is through mediation. Many of you may be asking, “What exactly is mediation?” What is mediation? Mediation is a...
If J-Lo Can Do It…
Entertainment news was all a-buzz this past July with the announcement from Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony that their seven-year marriage is ending in divorce. But unlike the “typical” Hollywood break-up, with endless drama and rancor, the couple...
Make any Divorce Better!
This is a book written by attorney, Ed Sherman, who’s the best-selling author of “How to Do Your Own Divorce.” And Ed has some great advice for anyone considering divorce. He gives you “specific steps to make things smoother, faster, less painful...
Should you litigate or mediate?
Different ways to divorce Just as there are different types of divorce, there are also different ways to divorce. The two main ways are litigation and mediation. Litigated divorce requires both parties to hire divorce lawyers who will prepare the...
What If My Spouse Won’t Cooperate in The Divorce Process?
No one wants to start a divorce—it’s one of the worse things that you can go through. But if you’re sure that’s what you want—what’s the alternative? Stay in an unhappy marriage for the rest of your life? That’s worse because it lasts forever. At...
Divorce Court—Private School Issue?
You want your children to go to private school, so do you hire an attorney and battle it out in court or try to talk to each other? Depends on the process you use to go through your divorce. If you have an attorney, they will tell you not to talk...
How Long Does It Take to Heal After a Divorce?
Depends on the process you use to go through your divorce. If you have an attorney, it may take years to heal. My divorce happened about 30 years ago when my children were 7 and 10 years old. My ex and I each had attorneys and we fought it out...
Will A Divorce Ruin or Save Me?
You think you want a divorce but you’re so scared that you and your family will be destroyed both financially and emotionally if you decide to move forward. You just don’t know what do and how to make the decision. You’ve been thinking about this...