Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
Post Divorce
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Divorce is almost never easy.
There are very few cases, particularly when there are children involved, that spouses enter into the decision lightly to end the marriage.
The circumstances can vary, the contentions may vary, but no divorce decree can ever wipe out the memories of the marriage that is now over.
Through that emotional time, you’re also [...]
Dating Tips
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Even though your marriage did not work out, there are ways to improve the odds of finding a compatible companion. Many licensed marriage and family therapists say one key to finding a mate with whom you can build a strong and successful relationship is not feeling rushed to pair up by an artificial deadline.
1. Learn [...]
Divorce is Bad for Your Health
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
A good divorce lawyer may keep you from getting taken to the cleaners, but having a legal eagle on your side won’t protect you from the negative effects of marriage breakdown on your body, a new study says.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago have found that divorce can have lingering detrimental [...]
How To Keep Children Healthy After Divorce
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
(Taylor, PA)—Parents face unique challenges after divorce—perhaps none more daunting than promoting and maintaining their children’s healthy lifestyles as they shuttle between two homes.
Proper diet as well as good study habits, extracurricular activities and robust athletics are the key to a child’s health and well-being, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
What is necessary is [...]
Statistics of Divorce and Children: Part 3
Friday, July 10th, 2009
The PHYSICALLY Damaging Effects – Statistics of divorce and children
8. Children of divorce are at a greater risk to experience injury, asthma, headaches and speech defects than children whose parents have remained married.
(Dawson, – Family Structure and Children’s Health and Well Being- National Health Interview Survey on Child Health, Journal of Marriage and the Family)
9. [...]
Statistics of Divorce and Children: Part 2
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
The EMOTIONALLY Damaging Effect – Statistics of divorce and children
5. Studies in the early 1980’s showed that children in repeat divorces earned lower grades and their peers rated them as less pleasant to be around.
(Andrew J. Cherlin, Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage -Harvard University Press 1981)
6. Teenagers in single-parent families and in blended families are three times [...]
Shocking Statistics About Children and Divorce
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
The Rising Statistics of Divorce and Children
1. Half of all American children will witness the breakup of a parent’s marriage. Of these, close to half will also see the breakup of a parent’s second marriage.-
(Furstenberg, Peterson, Nord, and Zill, -Life Course-)
2. Among the millions of children who have seen their parents divorce, one of [...]
Divorce Settlement Changes
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Your Money Team finds more and more couples have to renegotiate settlements because their financial situation has changed.
Many people think a divorce decree signed by a judge is set in stone, but that’s not the case.
Renegotiation is common, even years after a marriage dissolves.
“Because divorces involve real people in real situations, real things happen to [...]
Summer Vacation Tips for Single Parents
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
As a single parent, a summer family getaway can be the perfect time to bond, rebuild relationships with your kids after a divorce and temporarily escape from the responsibilities of everyday life. The following tips will help you plan and experience the best summer vacation possible.
Tip 1: Set your vacation goals.
The word “vacation” means vastly [...]
Tips For Men
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Divorce can be a very difficult time for both sides, with stress induced by uncertainty and possibly even drawn out negotiations. The stress of dealing with divorce can lead to many problems that can get worse with time. To combat the negative aspects of divorce it is important to keep a positive attitude and remember [...]
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