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What’s the Difference Between Hurt and Trauma? (Part I)
In divorcing situations, some pain may be inevitable, but trauma is preventable! In a divorce, parents lose their tempers, over-share...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 29, 20241 min read
How Can I Co-Parent when I Don’t Trust My Ex-Spouse? Part II
In Part I of this article Rachel Alexander examines the complex situation of shared custody with an ex-spouse you don’t trust. Here, in...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 15, 20241 min read
How Can I Co-Parent when I Don’t Trust My Ex-Spouse? Part I
Co-parenting without mutual trust is tough, but not uncommon. In this excellent blog posting, Rachel Alexander discusses the distrust...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 1, 20241 min read
Dating While Separated
Divorce presents many challenges. One of them is whether and when to begin a new relationship at the same time you are ending another....

Alan Jacobs
Sep 17, 20241 min read
How to show up for a friend getting divorced
In this excellent article from the New York Times, Jancee Dunn offers ideas to help a loved one who is going through a divorce. Make...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 3, 20241 min read
How To Co-Parent Effectively Even If Your Co-Parent Is Difficult
Whether you’re separated or divorced, parenting children can be difficult to navigate if you decide to split up. There are all sorts of...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 20, 20241 min read
If you could go back and tell your recently separated self something important, what would you say?
In this excellent blog posting, Jackie Pilossoph offers the responses she got when she asked that question to the Divorced Girl Smiling...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Protecting Your Privacy During Divorce
Divorce is a sensitive and often tumultuous time, marked by emotional upheaval and significant life changes. Amidst the complexities of...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Does a Senior Citizen Heading to the Altar Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
Thanks to advances in medical care and other societal improvements, people in the United States are living longer than ever before in the...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Key Differences Between a Healthy and an Unhealthy Relationship
If you’re married and contemplating divorce or are having issues in your marriage, you may have questions about the key differences...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 25, 20241 min read
What Happens to 401(k)s, IRAs When Older Clients Get Divorced
By 2030 gray divorces are projected to triple, according to studies by Bowling Green State University, which, in 2012, found that even...

Alan Jacobs
May 28, 20241 min read
How Can I Co-Parent when I Don’t Trust My Ex-Spouse? Part II
In Part I of this excellent article Rachel Alexander examines the complex situation of shared custody with an ex-spouse you don’t trust....

Alan Jacobs
May 14, 20241 min read
How Can I Co-Parent when I Don’t Trust My Ex-Spouse? Part I
Co-parenting without mutual trust is tough, but not uncommon. Distrust of the other parent for our purposes is when one parent ...

Alan Jacobs
May 7, 20242 min read
Is Mediation the Key to Amicable Divorce? Discover the 80% Success Rate.
Divorce can be an emotionally challenging and contentious process. However, an increasing number of couples are turning to mediation as...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 30, 20241 min read
9 Things I'd Do Way Differently If I Got Divorced Again
Getting a divorce is a stressful ordeal, whether you're divorcing a total nightmare or a decent person. Everyone, and I mean everyone,...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 23, 20241 min read
7 Ways to Help Minimize the Financial Impact of Divorce
When the journey of marriage ends, and the divorce process begins, your finances will change. Here are some considerations to help...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 16, 20241 min read
Tips for healing after divorce
Rebuilding your life after a divorce is undeniably challenging and healing after divorce can take time. Deconstructing large parts of...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 9, 20241 min read
Five Key Items to Understand About Mediation
Parties involved in litigation should always keep an open mind about mediation at every stage of litigation. Cases that resolve without...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Protecting Your Assets: Understanding Property Division in Divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally and financially draining process. One aspect that often adds to the stress of divorce is property...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 26, 20241 min read
How to Separate Finances in Divorce
Divorce is a challenging and emotionally draining process, and one of the most complex aspects of it is separating finances. It requires...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 19, 20241 min read

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