How do you know if it's time to call "quits" on your marriage and get a divorce? Absent a sudden, shocking event, many unhappy marriages will drift along for a while simply because neither spouse wants to be the one to upset the status quo.
Can your spouse stop your divorce?
You aren't happy in your marriage and want out -- but your spouse is refusing to acknowledge that the relationship is totally over. You've heard horror stories about people stuck in marriages because their spouse wouldn't agree to a divorce and wonder if it could happen to you.
Don't believe everything you hear about custody and support
As soon as you announce that you're seeking a divorce, well-meaning people are apt to offer their support and advice.
How to keep your job performance from slipping during divorce
It's difficult not to let your divorce affect every aspect of your world -- but allowing it free rein in your professional life can be career suicide. Even the most understanding of bosses will have a limit to their patience if you aren't performing.
How to hire the right divorce mediator
In a previous blog post, we talked about why divorce mediation has become so popular all of a sudden. Now, we'd like to talk a little bit about how you go about choosing the right mediator for your particular divorce.
Is your marriage toxic? It may be time to get out
What makes a marriage toxic?
What an uncontested divorce really means for you
Most people picture divorce as an adversarial process. They envision battling out every detail of their split with their spouse in court, in front of a judge.
Mediation isn't the right path for every divorce
Mediation is a useful alternative to a litigated divorce, especially for parents who are trying to preserve a working relationship for their children's sake or couples who hope to preserve a friendship after their divorce.
Why are you putting off your divorce?
If you're unhappily married, you probably have been thinking about divorce for quite a while. You may even have started to imagine what life would be like if your spouse was no longer around.
Why is it so hard to keep your friends after a divorce?
It's a common problem: You get divorced and suddenly your social circle -- the people you were counting on to get you through the worst days of the whole process -- shrinks dramatically. Why do so many people find that their friends are suddenly nowhere to be found once they get a divorce?Psychologists say that there are actually several reasons it happens, so you should prepare yourself for this possibility once you make the announcement:
