Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.
– Denis Waitley
For many couples, divorcing each other is just one more step in a contentious, unhappy relationship. For others, divorce is a sad experience shared by two people who wish each other well, but who simply came to realization that they were not well-suited. If you and your soon-to-be or now-ex spouse are lucky enough to …
It can be extremely daunting for the newly single to face the idea of dating again. Divorce can leave you feeling disillusioned and intimidated, and if you were married for a long time, you may feel ill-equipped to make small talk and do the whole “get to know each other” routine yet again. But there …
According to Fairfax divorce attorney Lisa McDevitt, there are several changes an individual may wish to make to their estate plans when they divorce their spouse. “One of the things you should check is if you need to rewrite your power of attorney,” says McDevitt. “Your divorce may not invalidate your will, but may invalidate …
For women who are already wealthy, divorce only helped their financial portfolio. According to a survey by Spectem Group, 62 percent of women who reported a net worth of $1 million or more stated that they felt they were better off financially after they were divorced. That feedback is supported by a Pew Research Center …
October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but awareness should be year-round. And though most think of a “battered wife” or girlfriend when they think of domestic violence, both men and women, and both same-sex and opposite-sex relationships, can experience domestic violence. And while domestic violence awareness continues to grow in the U.S., the numbers …
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In Michigan, there is a custody battle based on the mother’s marital status at the time of birth. The battle has launched major changes and a new law which may help the child’s father gain custody. According to Daniel Quinn, in 2006, he was dating a woman who told him she was divorced. She became …
