To negotiate a buyout, you’ll need to determine which spouse is qualified to buy the other out, decide on the home’s fair market value, and mutually agree on conditions.
When preparing for a divorce lawyer consultation, conduct research about the lawyer and a typical session, gather personal documents, compose questions, consider your options, think about what you want out of the divorce, and contemplate costs.
Factors affecting alimony assessment include standard of living, duration of the marriage, financial resources, physical and emotional conditions, and marital contributions.
Therapy provides a safe environment for a child of divorce to process and work through their emotions before they lead to more problematic issues.
by Lisa Arends • Apr 22, 2021
Divorce affects each person differently in ways that may be beyond your control, but having a positive outlook is key to weathering the storm in preparation for sunnier days ahead.
by Lisa Arends • Mar 25, 2021
Anxiety will always be a part of the divorce process, but proactively managing it can be the difference between constant turmoil and a smooth transition.
by Lisa Arends • Mar 16, 2021
When reframing your divorce, it's important to step outside your fixed perspective and be open-minded to evaluating the situation, your feelings and emotions from a different, more objective vantage point.
by Lisa Arends • Mar 01, 2021
Making small adjustments to your daily routine can go a long way in altering your overall outlook on life, especially in the wake of a traumatic transition such as divorce.
by Lisa Arends • Feb 23, 2021
Learning to trust again after a betrayal can be a lengthy, ongoing process, but it begins with making the choice to do so, and developing the right mix of courage, awareness, skepticism, faith, and acceptance.
by Lisa Arends • Feb 18, 2021
Dealing with the pain of divorce can be a lengthy process, one made easier by acknowledging your damaged feelings, and allowing them the necessary time and space to heal properly.
by Lisa Arends • Feb 12, 2021
Those who thrive following a divorce focus on taking one step at a time to move forward, allowing for obstacles along the way, but never giving up on the quest for improvement.
by Lisa Arends • Feb 01, 2021
In the wake of a difficult divorce, it's important to regain control of your life by taking steps to minimize any lingering emotional attachments and the effects they may have.
by Lisa Arends • Jan 26, 2021
Divorce tends to be an all-encompassing process, one that affects every aspect of life, creating daily waves of emotion and leaving those involved feeling helpless and fragmented.
by Lisa Arends • Jan 22, 2021
It's important not to frame failed relationships as wasted time, but rather, opportunities to learn and grow from as you move forward and continue to evolve into a better version of yourself.
by Lisa Arends • Jan 19, 2021
It's important to take proactive steps to create a life you love in order to stop feeling sorry for yourself following a divorce or separation.
by Lisa Arends • Jan 07, 2021
Evaluating a post-divorce friendship with your ex depends on a number of factors, not the least of which is whether or not you want to maintain an active relationship with him or her as you attempt to move forward in your own life.
by Lisa Arends • Dec 10, 2020
Though the need to place blame may be a natural consequence of the divorce process, indulging such emotions will rarely help those affected reach closure any more easily.
by Lisa Arends • Dec 08, 2020
The void left following a divorce can often lead to an unhealthy need to take on roles and responsibilities that only serve as roadblocks to moving forward in life.
by Lisa Arends • Nov 05, 2020
It's important to recognize those factors within your control, and those beyond it, while navigating the divorce process, specifically your attitude and overall approach to the transition.
by Lisa Arends • Jul 30, 2020
While there is no set timetable when gauging your readiness for a new relationship, you must be willing to move past the emotional baggage of the past and be open to the prospects which await.
by Lisa Arends • Jul 28, 2020
Before diving into a new relationship following a divorce, make sure you are emotionally prepared to invest the time and energy, and can rely on the counsel of a friend or therapist should you feel the need.
by Lisa Arends • Jul 10, 2020
A cheating spouse will often resort to a series of excuses, from projecting blame to reflecting on reasons for the infidelity, words which should be examined for their underlying significance.
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