Divorce my Way

Consider Legal Alternatives
Divorce can be acrimonious, but for those couples that are amicably going their separate ways, or maybe just want to avoid the trauma of a courtroom, something called Collaborative Law, a fairly new process offered as an option in most states, may be the way to go. It can also be much [...]

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Face Today’s Tough Economy
The economic downturn has made divorce more complex than ever. Because a couple’s largest asset is often their home, and most homes have lost some if not all of their value, selling a home and splitting the sale 50-50 is less attractive than ever. The situation is so bad, says Nancy [...]

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Hire a Lawyer Who’ll Work With You
This may seem like an obvious one, but women often go from letting a man at home dictate their lives to letting a lawyer do the same, says Rubin. “You need to educate yourself about your rights, so you can direct the lawyer. The lawyer is going to [...]

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Grow Up and Take Control
Unfortunately, many women, even powerful professionals, are still in the dark about household finances. “Even the women who could be in charge of lots of money at work just step away from being financially responsible in their personal lives,” says Margery Rubin.
But when you are divorcing ‘Daddy,’ it’s time to [...]

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Keep Your Business Head
A divorce can be an emotionally wrenching time. The first thing you might want to do is burn your husband’s belongings, slash his tires, grab the kids and the stock portfolio and make a run for it. Don’t do any of it! Remember that everything you do from here on out [...]

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Your precious heart needs love forevermore! Divorce is a rite of passage which is too often unnecessarily painful.  As we mature as individuals, we recognize others’ rights to self-determination. When we feel betrayed, that’s the worst. If we can still be amicable, we are truly blest. Either way though, divorce is usually a solemn period [...]

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High energy prices, terrorism and natural disasters are all enough to make Chicken Little look rational. With our penchant to view the future as a continuation of the past, it’s no surprise that many Americans fear another 1920s-style depression or worse.
By investing in a wide-variety of investment vehicles, you can help increase the chances that [...]

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 Uncertain economic times are leading to an uneasy truce in the War of the Roses, as divorcing couples try to save some money - and perhaps some dignity.
With retirement accounts in tatters and homes losing value, many couples are dividing debt, not assets. The last thing they want is a mountain of legal bills to [...]

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Parents must learn to put aside their stresses, to compartmentalize their adult conflicts and to remain present and available to the children.
Raising a healthy child is a team sport that requires active contribution and collaboration from both parents. Success or failure depends largely on the cooperation, communication and coordination of mother and father.
Some of the [...]

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Americans have a great deal of fear of identity theft and for good reason. It can wreck havoc on your personal finances. Mistakes on your credit report, however, are far more likely and can severely damage credit ratings.
Consumers find more than 13 million inaccuracies on their credit reports each year, according to Consumer Reports, Those [...]

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