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How to Sell Your Home Amicably During Divorce
If getting a home prepped and ready to sell is a challenge normally, it can seem nearly unachievable during a divorce. Monica O’Neal, a...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 24, 20211 min read
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How To Keep Your Stuff Through Divorce
Dividing property in a divorce process can be an emotional and difficult process. It’s common for each party to often feel that the...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Divorce Does Not Have to Leave You in Major Debt
A recent article in Yahoo!money about the increasing interest in divorce loans as the country continues to deal with the unprecedented...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 10, 20213 min read
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Your First Appointment with A GAL
So, your attorney tells you that a guardian ad litem has been appointed in your case. He or she oftentimes hands you a copy of the...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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New Study Further Strengthens Case For Shared Parenting After Divorce
Yet another study has been published showing the benefits shared parenting offers families. This one indicates that it’s not only fathers...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 27, 20213 min read
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Tips for a Productive Divorce Mediation
It’s a common mistake for divorcing spouses to confuse mediation with couple’s therapy. Mediation should be thought of as a conversation...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Decision Fatigue: Why Smart People Make Bad Divorce Decisions
Decision fatigue is the mental and emotional drain you feel after you’ve made too many decisions in a short period of time. It’s the...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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4 Ways You Can Be The Parent Your Kids Need Post-Divorce
Divorce can be devastating when you’re a parent. You can’t just crawl into a hole and grieve, rant or rage. You must still care for the...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 6, 20213 min read
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Now More than Ever, Creativity is Needed in Divorces
We live in an uncertain world where things can change radically at the drop of a hat. We experienced this last year in a huge way with...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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How to Prepare for Divorce – 54 Experts Share Their Best Tips
Going through a divorce or legal separation is a complicated and overwhelming ordeal. So if you’ve made the decision to divorce or are...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Enforcing Visitation When Denied Court-Ordered Parenting Time
When your ex denies you visitation on your court-ordered schedule, it can be an incredibly frustrating experience — particularly if it...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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4 Reasons Not to Buy Something Big During Your Divorce
Are you going through a divorce and also thinking about making a big purchase? Think again. Here are four reasons why your big purchase...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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An Ode to Divorce Mediation
In this excellent article from the Jersey City Times, Jayne Freedman, offers, in her words, "an ode to divorce mediation", particularly...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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Defining A Substantial Change Of Circumstances For Custody Modification
After a divorce or child custody determination, one thing that frequently comes up is the desire to modify the court’s order. It is well...

Alan Jacobs
May 25, 20211 min read
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Your Attitude Makes a Difference!
Many people consider negotiations to be stressful and threatening. Others view them as challenges to be overcome. Do these different ...

Alan Jacobs
May 18, 20211 min read
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How Divorced Families Can Maximize Their Relief From The New Stimulus Package
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "American Rescue Plan") is now enacted. The package expands relief provisions...

Alan Jacobs
May 11, 20211 min read
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The Dangers of a "Do-It-Yourself" Divorce
Recently I had a couple come to me with a separation agreement that they drafted themselves and signed, making it a binding agreement. I...

Alan Jacobs
May 4, 20213 min read
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4 Benefits of Shared Parenting
With all of the recent legislative victories that support shared parenting as a legal standard in the United States, it is important to...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 27, 20211 min read
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Dating After a Divorce: When to Introduce Children to a New Partner
One of the most common issues that comes up after a divorce is finalized is when and how to expose your younger children to new love...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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4 Social Media Mistakes To Avoid During Divorce
Divorce is often a messy and stressful life event that leaves you wanting to scream to anyone who will listen. It’s completely normal to...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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