During divorce it is common for conversations between spouses to become tense, teary or impossible to manage. Unfortunately, however, communicating with your spouse may be necessary to finalize your divorce, or, if you have children, to continue co-parenting together. If you are in a tense situation, use any one, or a combination of these methods Read More…
What have you done to make your life better today?
November 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Since waking up this morning I: Listened to the audio recording of The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch who gave the same lecture to his students after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic and before his death at age 47. Climbed a small mountain with my dogs and took in a breathtaking view of the Read More…
Book Reviews and Audio Recommendations
September 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Every morning while driving or exercising and often, in the evening while winding down for bed, I listen to uplifting, educational or interesting audio books or online radio programs. This constant stream of information from well respected professionals or inspired artists helps me jump start my days, work towards achieving my goals, and keeps me Read More…
What’s New on The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide?
April 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
We’ve done a little spring cleaning and spruced up the place. Please read some of our updated articles found here: Child Support Guidelines and Your Case – Discusses the 6 main factors that are generally considered in national guidelines for establishing child support Preparing for a Child Custody Battle – Indentifies Must Know Facts that Read More…
Wife Misappropriated $300,000 And Now She Wants Alimony? Will She Get It?
March 27, 2009 by Leave a Comment
You Asked: “A wife and husband sell property and the funds are wired into their joint account. Two days after the wire wife transfers the entire amount into her own personal account, to which husband does not have access. Wife spends all of the money and now, she and husband are getting divorced and wife Read More…
Indepdence 101 written by Lucy Spencer
March 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
There’s a lot to be said for making out a will when you don’t want any arguments over your things after you’re gone. It may sound creepy, but the same goes for your marriage. You want to be prepared in case the ship goes down, especially due to the crash of a divorce. It doesn’t Read More…
MTV’s documentary series, “True Life,” is casting young couples who are considering ending their marriage
March 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Is your marriage on the rocks? Have you and your spouse become incompatible since saying, “I do”? Do you feel like you are sharing a life with someone you don’t even know anymore? Do you feel like you married too young, and have now grown apart? Has your spouse done something so unforgivable that your Read More…
A Valentine for the Recently Divorced and Newly Single, written by Lucy Spencer
February 10, 2009 by 2 Comments
Did you know that one legend about the origin of Valentine’s Day had more to do with a breakup than a hookup? The story of Valentine, one of several Roman Catholic priests with that name, has faded into a few different stories over the years. All of them agree that he was imprisoned and martyred Read More…
How not to talk to your child about your divorce
January 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
*This video is being shared as an exaggerated demonstration of what you should not do when talking to your child about divorce, directly or indirectly. The views and opinions expressed in the video are not the views and/or opinions of The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide, it’s employees, or agents
Year-End Divorce Issues (i.e. Taxes!)
December 22, 2008 by 1 Comment
If you’re still married and working toward a divorce settlement or judgment, now is the perfect time to consider the impact taxes could have on the final outcome of your case. If you don’t understand the potential tax implications associated with the division of your assets, debts and support payments, you could end up owing Read More…
