Preparing for the Change

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2. During the Change
3. Post the Change
1. Preparing for the Change

Preparing a Household Budget

Take the time to outline a detailed household budget. This should include a complete list of expenses it takes to run your life and your...

Love Your Children

One thing that should never be in doubt throughout the divorce process is that you love your children. As you and your children go throu...

Finding Therapy for You

It is important to find therapy for you after your divorce. And you will find it is definitely worthwhile to find the right therapist - ...

Selecting a Divorce Attorney

It is important for you to decide the type of attorney that you want to engage as there is a wide spectrum of options when it comes to di...

The Divorce Process

The divorce process is complex. Educate yourself on the various approaches to divorce - whether it's traditional divorce or collaborative...

Where to Live after Divorce

One of the first major decisions is where to live after the divorce. The challenge with this point is there are a lot of variables in te...

Consistent Messaging

It is important to stay consistent with the messaging you are communicating and not to change the messaging just because you are having a...

Think Through Trade-Offs

The important thing is for you to get clear on what you are willing to trade off…what you want to fight for...and the things that do not ...

Build Your Support Network

Identify friends and family who can help you along the way. They will be a helpful sounding board as you think about the details involve...

Stop... Collect Yourself... Be Smart

There are many reasons that trigger a divorce and the reasons are often emotionally driven. So, you need to do all you can to…stop…colle...

Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster

At times, you will need to put aside your emotions until you have worked through the details…or there may be times when you need to put aw...

Understand Your Finances

Try to understand your current financial picture well in advance of triggering the process. The financial game changes once you and your...

Mindset Is Essential

“Calm is your friend” when going through a divorce. The calmer (and more level headed) you can be when navigating the process, the bette...

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