Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
Tips of the Day Part II
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
1. Get a grip:
Emery says that divorce dredges up all kinds of emotions, from pain and grief to loneliness and fear that easily morph into anger.
It’s important, he says to “recognize your feelings and separate them from what you’ve got to do on a day-to-day basis.” And although you’re not likely at first, to [...]
Tips of the Day
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
1.Don’t assume that, because there are no kids, this will be easy: Easier, maybe. Easy: no. “There is absolutely no research on divorce in people with no kids, Ahron says. “People don’t take it as seriously when you’re divorcing without children, so you may not get the same attention from friends or acknowledgement of the [...]
And More Tips on Getting a Good Divorce
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Opt out of court:
All five experts generally agree that a professional mediator is a better choice for resolving your differences than a litigation-oriented lawyer - with certain caveats, Mikesell adds, such as when there’s a “huge power imbalance” between husband and wife. “The court system creates stress and drama by its very nature,” Rachman [...]
More Tips On Getting a Good Divorce
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Set the tone: Belinda Rachmen, a lawyer in Carlsbad Calif., and principal of Divorce in a Day Mediation, says he parties should try to “keep the drama down, be rational and get through this as peacefully as possible.” She suggests starting with a conversation like this: “Our marriage isn’t working; I’m sorry, and [...]
How Can I get a Good Divorce?
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
By: Jennifer Huget
The Washington Post
December 18, 2007
Getting divorced isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. But doing it right can set the stage for a happier life for you, your ex and your kid. Here are tips from five divorce experts-three men, two women, four of them divorced themselves (two of them twice) - for [...]
Why “Divorce My Way”?
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Women often have been raised to not think about money and financial matters. They have been told nothing about money and finances or possibly that their spouses will take care of the money and finances.
Because the fact is, often women are left with the entire responsibility of managing family resources with very little training amd [...]
Inspiration for “Divorce My Way”
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Women often have been raised to not think about money and financial matters. They have been told nothing about money/finances or possibly that their spouses will take care of the money and finances.
Because the fact is, often women are left with the entire responsibility of managing family resources with very little training amd worse yet, [...]
