State Residency Requirements for Divorce

State Residency Requirements for Divorce

Every state has unique residency requirements that must be met before a person files a Petition or Complaint for divorce or dissolution. If you or your spouse satisfy a state’s residency requirements, that state’s court has jurisdiction or the legal authority to make legal decisions about your marital status and issues related thereto. If you Read More…

Preparing for a Child Custody Battle

Preparing for a Child Custody Battle

Custody battles can be one of the hardest, most important fights you’ll have in your life. If you’ve exhausted all possibilities of an amicable agreement for custody with your spouse and are headed to court, prepare yourself. Learn about the process of child custody hearings and what you can expect. Your future with your children Read More…

Quick Facts About Spousal Support, Alimony and Maintenance

Quick Facts About Spousal Support, Alimony and Maintenance

If you are negotiating a marital settlement agreement or preparing for a divorce trial that includes a request for alimony, spousal support or maintenance,, consider these facts and arguments before your negotiation or litigation begins.   Support is not gender based. You or your husband may be ordered to pay alimony, spousal support or maintenance Read More…

Child Support Enforcement

Child Support Enforcement

Every child is entitled to love and support from both parents, regardless of whether the parents are married or divorced. If appropriate, take steps necessary to establish and enforce child support. You may do this if your spouse is not, but should be paying support or has stopped paying mandatory support. To determine if your Read More…

Winnie the Pooh Wisdom – So Simple, So True

Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robin to Pooh) —A. A. Milne

Book Reviews and Audio Recommendations

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…

Get a California Divorce or Legal Separation with Ease – We’ll show you how

The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide is Thrilled to Introduce our California Online, On-Demand Divorce and Legal Separation Classes. – The Simple, Convenient, and Economical Choice for Divorce or Separation in California. Our California Online, On-Demand Divorce Classes and Legal Separation Classes guide you step-by-step through the legal process so that you can get an uncontested Read More…

Divorce Memoir in Review: How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed

While wandering the new releases in my local library, I stumbled upon Theo Pauline Nestor’s divorce memoir, How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir A few hours after leaving the library with Theo’s book in hand, I began reading and was immediately hooked. In fact I was so taken by Theo’s prose Read More…

The Devil is in the Divorce Details

The proverb “the devil is in the details” implies that failing to pay attention to the details in life might cause failure. In divorce, this adage is very true. If you forget to check a box on your divorce complaint or exclude vital information in your judgment, you could spend exorbitant time and money trying Read More…

Divorce Book Review: Surviving Divorce (52 Brilliant Ideas): Your Roadmap Through the Emotional and Financial Maze

Surviving Divorce (52 Brilliant Ideas): Your Roadmap Through the Emotional and Financial Maze (52 BRILLIANT IDEAS) by Victoria Perrett takes a unique approach to providing helpful information to people in divorce. It is organized into 52 short, illustrated chapters that cover everything from making the initial decision to moving on after the decree is final. Read More…

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