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…

Divorce Mediation Checklist: What To Expect. How to Prepare.
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Divorce Mediation Checklist: What To Expect. How to Prepare.

Divorce mediation is becoming increasingly popular to resolve divorce cases without going to court. However, couples who choose mediation may only get the most out of the process if they prepare. This article covers everything you need to know about a successful divorce mediation before you attend the first meeting. Preparing documents and thinking through…

How Covid Changed Divorce and Why Getting Un-Hitched Might Never Be the Same
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How Covid Changed Divorce and Why Getting Un-Hitched Might Never Be the Same

A lot has been written about how the Covid pandemic put many marriages through a severe stress test. Couples faced job loss and financial instability. They juggled the needs of kids learning from home and spent more time in close quarters with each other. For marriages already on the brink, Covid may have been the…

Will I Lose My Alimony If I Go Back to Work?
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Will I Lose My Alimony If I Go Back to Work?

With the dramatic cost of childcare in the U.S. (estimated to be $11,666 per year) and our country’s less-than-stellar family-friendly labor laws, it’s understandable that 26% of women aren’t in the workforce. However, that decision could hurt women dramatically when it comes to divorce. If one partner dramatically out earns the other (often the husband),…

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…

Doctors, You Have a Lower Risk of Getting Divorced … Unless You’re a Woman
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Doctors, You Have a Lower Risk of Getting Divorced … Unless You’re a Woman

Common wisdom may lead to the assumption that doctors are ripe for divorce. After all, they tend to work long hours and experience a high level of stress on the job. Certain doctors, like ER physicians and gynecologists, may need to rush off to work in the middle of the night to save a life…

Can I Get Social Security Benefits from My Ex-Spouse Even If It’s Not in My Divorce Decree?
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Can I Get Social Security Benefits from My Ex-Spouse Even If It’s Not in My Divorce Decree?

QUESTION: I heard that I may be entitled to collect Social Security benefits when I retire based on my ex-husband’s earnings. But I looked at my divorce decree and it doesn’t say anything about it. Did I miss the boat? ANSWER: Here’s some good news about your divorce. If you were married to your ex-spouse…

The Post-Divorce Update List

The Post-Divorce Update List

All Those Pesky Little Updates You Need to Make After Divorce, All in One Place Divorce can be gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, empowering… and full of paperwork. That’s right, separating your life from another person is hard on an emotional level and also just downright frustrating. There’s bank accounts to change, passwords to update, life insurance policies…