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How Much Should I Be Paying For A Divorce Lawyer?

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T14:51:36+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Divorce Process|

With new, collaborative divorce tools available, you may not need to hire a lawyer or go to court. If your divorce is likely to be contentious, and you anticipate going to court, competent legal counsel is essential. How much should you expect to pay? How do you know if a lawyer is right for you? Here are some things you should know before you begin your search for a lawyer. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: Minerva Studio Cost The cost [...]

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Is This The Right Lawyer for Me?

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T14:53:17+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Divorce Process|

The initial consultation is your opportunity to size up a prospective attorney. Once you have found a lawyer that seems like a good fit, how do you use that opportunity to evaluate them? Is this attorney someone I can talk to? Divorce can be an intimate matter. Unless you can share specific private details, your lawyer can't give you their best legal advice. Divorce cases can sometimes go on for months or even years. How do they make you feel [...]

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Do I Need A Lawyer To Get Divorced?

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-17T16:42:43+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Divorce Process|

Divorce is often an emotionally exhausting journey. Legal counsel and courtroom costs can be an added source of stress and difficulty in the divorce process. Many couples seeking a divorce may also fear that involving lawyers and a judge will make the process even more adversarial. If you and your partner are not in agreement about whether to get divorced, if there are issues of domestic violence, or if your finances are particularly complicated, you will need a lawyer [...]

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How to Explain Divorce to a 3-year old

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T15:02:37+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Dealing With Divorce, featured|

It is daunting to explain the concept of divorce to a child who may not yet fully understand the idea of marriage, let alone divorce. Here are a few things you can do to make learning about divorce --and going through this transition-- easier on your child. Present a united front. It may be tempting to beat your spouse to the punch and tell your side of the story first, but this can make things harder for a child. While [...]

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Do Politics Divide You?

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T15:04:32+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Dealing With Divorce|

We live in an increasingly divided world. Simple things like facts are no longer so simple. Misinformation abounds, spread by social media platforms, and reinforced by social bubbles and echo chambers. If you are married to someone whose political opinions are very different from your own, tensions can mount. Here are some things to think about if arguments over politics increasingly plague your marriage. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: wellphoto Values An opinion is, "I like tea better than coffee." [...]

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Tips for enjoying the holidays after divorce

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T15:06:14+00:00May 21st, 2020|Dealing With Divorce|

Holidays after a divorce are never the same as they were before. Your world, your children's world, and your ex's world is now different. Nonetheless, you and your family can still have happy holidays with a change of mindset and a few common-sense guidelines. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: Stock-Asso Enjoy Your Time Together The traditions can remain, and some families may get together, even after a divorce, to share significant holidays. Ask yourself if it is possible to have [...]

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The Best Way To Decide On Whether Or Not To Divorce

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-17T16:55:56+00:00May 21st, 2020|Dealing With Divorce, featured|

Why do most people get divorced?" Sometimes one spouse is indeed a bad person, but more often, it is a variation of 'the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.' People seeking a divorce have often tried many different things to fix their marriage or find fulfillment within it. Their last resort is usually divorce. They seek a divorce because they genuinely believe that things cannot be worse after a divorce than they were before. While this [...]

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The Best Way To Help Your Children Through a Divorce

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T15:24:50+00:00May 21st, 2020|Dealing With Divorce|

For children, the family structure is their world. Without our guidance and support, a child may feel like that world is coming to an end. Here are some tips for helping your child during this difficult time. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: Pixel-Shot Listen to them. Each child's concerns and feelings are unique. Talk to your child and help them to express their feelings and concerns. Give them opportunities for expression that go beyond just talking. Books about divorce written [...]

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Should I Wait Until The Kids Are Older?

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-17T17:12:35+00:00May 21st, 2020|Dealing With Divorce, featured|

Most mental health experts agree that children whose parents divorce while they are young seem to adapt to the divorce much better. After all, their “normal” is growing up with parents who live apart. Compare that to a child who grows up in an intact household, only to learn one day that the home environment they have known their whole life is about to change. A judge once chastised a father for moving another woman into the marital home after [...]

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Why do we fight during divorce?

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T15:26:20+00:00May 21st, 2020|Dealing With Divorce|

In a divorce, the thing which takes up the most time, emotional energy, and money is fighting with our spouse over the divorce settlement. Rationally, everyone knows that calm and sensible discussions are more effective. So why do we get into towering arguments at all? Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: fizkes Resources The reality, in any divorce, is that both spouses are going to need to divide everything: time with children, money, and property. That means that each person will [...]

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