When Unemployment Meets Divorce: A Co-Parenting Guide
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When Unemployment Meets Divorce: A Co-Parenting Guide

What is Co-Parenting? Co-parenting is a term used to describe the shared responsibility of raising a child between two parents who are no longer in a romantic relationship. Co-parenting aims to promote the child’s well-being by keeping both parents involved in their life. The arrangement involves creating a parenting plan and schedule that outlines when…

I Attended an In-Person Second Saturday Divorce Workshop. Here’s the Scoop
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I Attended an In-Person Second Saturday Divorce Workshop. Here’s the Scoop

Have you ever wondered what the Second Saturday Workshop is all about? After completing the experience, I’m ready to dish. As the long-time head content writer for WIFE.org and, more recently, Second Saturday, I’ve written a lot on the TOPIC of divorce over the years. At this point, I would almost consider myself a “lay…

Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property – Why Your State Could Be the Biggest Factor in How Much You Get in Your Divorce
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Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property – Why Your State Could Be the Biggest Factor in How Much You Get in Your Divorce

If you are considering a divorce, one of the most important questions on your mind is probably, How much will I get? This isn’t your greed talking; it is your survival instinct. Whether you’ve been married three years or 50 years, you and your spouse have built a financial life together. A divorce will divide…

What’s Mine Is Yours? Understanding Marriage Property vs. Separate Property in Divorce
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What’s Mine Is Yours? Understanding Marriage Property vs. Separate Property in Divorce

A divorce inevitably means you and your spouse will need to divide your assets, everything from your vehicles to your 401k. How in the world are you supposed to figure out who owns what or, more importantly, what portion of your shared property is yours? The first place to start is to gain an understanding…

Unemployed and Want a Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know
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Unemployed and Want a Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know

Losing a job and facing the resulting money challenges can stress even the best marriages, and stressed marriages often lead to one or both parties contemplating divorce. But should you get divorced if you’re unemployed? Money troubles aside, staying in a bad marriage isn’t your only option. Here’s what you need to know if you…

What Can You Do About Domestic Violence During a Pandemic?
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What Can You Do About Domestic Violence During a Pandemic?

Unfortunately, domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse, relationship abuse, and intimate partner violence), is a reality for many women and even some men within their relationships and marriages. It is also a common factor in divorce. As much of the United States has gone into lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, domestic…

Terrified of Untying the Knot? Knowing Who to Trust for Critical, Non-Biased Information is Key
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Terrified of Untying the Knot? Knowing Who to Trust for Critical, Non-Biased Information is Key

Second Saturday non-profit divorce workshop leaders vetted for integrity, expertise and history of community service SAN DIEGO – April 19, 2018 When Eleanor S. left her husband of fourteen years, she never could have imagined she would rack up $50,000 of legal fees in less than six months – especially when she “learned” that her…

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How NOT to be an April Fool When it comes to Separation and Divorce

Second Saturday Divorce Workshops provide critical information to help curb trauma and get smart: financially, legally and emotionally. April Fool’s day may be full of jokes but divorce is anything but funny:  Take Karen C, whose husband of thirty-nine years let her know he had fallen in love with a 23-year-old Thai masseuse, and wanted…

Workshop FAQs

February 2018 Presenting a Successful Second Saturday Workshop Co-Founders Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall answer some of the most frequent questions about putting on a Second Saturday Divorce Workshop.

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Exploring Your “Divorce Month” Options as January Continues to Top the Charts for Filings

What to do if Your Holiday Glow Becomes a New Year’s Wake-Up Call Many couples who are contemplating divorce are hesitant to rock the holiday boat.  But once the holidays are over, the post-holiday jolt back to reality makes many people take steps towards potentially “untying the knot.” According to Market Watch (1), there is…

The Gift of Divorce Education:Just in Time for Holidays
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The Gift of Divorce Education:Just in Time for Holidays

Second Saturday Divorce Workshops are offering hope and healing during stressful times. The word “divorce” opens a floodgate of emotions – most of them challenging ones, especially during the holiday season.  But knowledge is power, and, even in the most difficult times, education is always a gift.  Second Saturday has been providing essential legal, financial…

Uniting, Helping And Healing Communities Across The Nation
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Uniting, Helping And Healing Communities Across The Nation

Second Saturday Non-profit Divorce Workshops It’s a matter of trust: divorce can be one of life’s most difficult transitions, emotionally, legally and financially.  And, with infidelity being one of the top reasons that couples call it quits (1), one of the biggest stumbling blocks of the entire divorce process is that trust may have gone out…

Shout out to Maribeth Kuzmeski, of RedZone Marketing

Shout out to Maribeth Kuzmeski, of RedZone Marketing

Shout out to Maribeth Kuzmeski, of RedZone Marketing, Redzonemarketing.com. Maribeth is a top consultant to advisors and big firms, and a true fan of Candace, Ginita, WIFE.org and Second Saturday.  I was excited to nominate Candace for Investment New’s “Women to Watch,” and boy, did Maribeth jump right on. The nomination requires two letters of recommendation,…

Red Zone
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Red Zone

Second Saturday programs help women in need and can be a ‘huge feeder’ for advisors’ businesses, Candace Bahr says Second Saturday workshops present essential financial, legal and emotional information in a non-biased and compassionate way. They were founded by WIFE.org, the nation’s longest-running, most trusted non-profit devoted to female financial literacy, and have now rolled out…

Many of our Second Saturday Leaders are Male, and Each One is Really Terrific!

Many of our Second Saturday Leaders are Male, and Each One is Really Terrific!

About 20% of our leaders are male, and each one is really terrific – and, their leading Second Saturday is quite a differentiator. They prove that guys can be vulnerable enough to share their personal stories to serve the greater good. One of our incredible leaders is Bob Watral, our Raleigh, North Carolina leader who…