Alan Jacobs
Keeping a Small Business Alive After Divorce
Your business is – or will become – your nest egg. In this excellent blog posting, Nathalie Boutet offers some strategies for keeping a...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 29
- 1 min
4 Tips To Survive Living Together Through Divorce
Staying in the marital home means living in the same household as the person who you are divorcing. There is a good chance you’ve gotten...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Early Retirement’s Impact on Divorce
In this excellent Q & A from the Boston Herald, Wendy Hickey answers the question: "My husband recently retired at the age of 60. He has...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 13
- 1 min
7 Tips for Managing Your Money If You’re Newly Divorced
In this excellent blog posting from “Financially Savvy Female”, they share advice for women (and men) who may be handling their finances...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Have These Documents Ready as Your Attorney Preps for Your Divorce
Before the divorce process begins, you will need to provide information about your marriage and the official documentation attached to...
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Alan Jacobs
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Separated but Under the Same Roof
Some couples who’ve ended their marriages are finding common ground right at home. Being apart together. Unusual, perhaps, but not...
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Alan Jacobs
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Can We Afford to Separate?
In my experience as a divorce mediator, I have seen that many couples do not go through the financial picture, numbers, and financial...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 21
- 1 min
How to Repair Your Credit Following a Divorce
When you go through a divorce, emotional and lifestyle changes take place - to say the least. On top of these changes, there are many...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Child Support: A Function of Divorcing or a Requirement of Parenting?
Distinguishing one’s child from one’s self is emotionally nodulous. When legal rights and obligations affect parenting decisions, parents...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 7
- 1 min
The Pros and Cons of Prenups
Marriage is a beautiful and romantic experience where two people come together, but it is also, functionally, a legal agreement. No one...
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Alan Jacobs
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Focus On Processing Your Emotions First, And Then Take On The Legal Matters.
The separation and divorce process can be stressful and uncoupling a marriage is often fraught with emotion. This very insightful article...
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Alan Jacobs
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Divorced? It’s Time to Update Your Caregiving Plan
When a divorce occurs, it can be a path to a better life for all involved. But if you are planning to dissolve your marriage or have...
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Alan Jacobs
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
Stepfamily Life: Discussing Expectations Can Create Stronger Relationships
When it comes to stepfamily life, there’s often a glaring contrast between the reality of day-to day-life and your image of what it could...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Career Scenarios That Can Influence Your Divorce Settlement
When career-related changes affect your compensation during your divorce, they are likely to influence the resolution of your case. Child...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Stuck in an Unhappy Marriage and Struggling Over What to Do?
You’ve been stuck in an unhappy marriage for longer than you care to admit. Maybe your spouse is cheating on you. Maybe s/he is having an...
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Alan Jacobs
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
"Winning" In Divorce: Divorce Lawyer or Mediator?
What is a "win" in divorce? Getting the majority of assets? Avoiding alimony and minimizing child support? Crushing your opponent, i.e.,...
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Alan Jacobs
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Who Gets the House in Divorce and What Happens?
You’re getting a divorce and it’s time to figure out major questions like: What happens to the house in a divorce? Why it’s so difficult...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Agreeing to a “Marriage End Date” Can Reduce Stress in Divorce Mediation
In the divorce process, questions often arise over how separated spouses should manage their financial affairs between the time the...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Even if Unsuccessful, Mediation Narrows Down the Issues for Litigation
If you and your spouse are considering a divorce, or if you have already decided that you’re going to split up, you probably realize that...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Can Your Ex Take Your Social Security After Divorce?
If you're contemplating divorce, you may have heard that your ex-spouse can take your Social Security. That's somewhat true in that...
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