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What Divorce Really Costs and Why

Most people think they know what divorce costs before they ever call a lawyer. They Google it, they hear horror stories from friends, and they assume the bulk of the expense is just “lawyer fees.” That assumption is wrong. The filing fee is usually the cheapest part of the entire...

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Before You File, Actually Try

I am going to say something that surprises a lot of people. I do not think divorce should be your first move. Barring physical abuse, serious drug use, habitual drunkenness, or adultery, I think you owe it to yourself, and to your kids if you have them, to actually give your marriage a...

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Valentine’s Day Divorce Reality

Valentine’s Day has a funny way of sneaking up on people who are already having a hard time. Everywhere you look there are flowers, jewelry commercials, reservation reminders, and social media posts that make it seem like the entire world is walking hand in hand into candlelit...

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Bad Divorce Decisions

Divorce does strange things to people. Smart people say things that make no sense. Calm people do things they swore they never would. Logical people suddenly make emotional decisions with permanent consequences. Your judgment gets hijacked. Your patience disappears. Your...

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So You Didn’t File in December. Now What?

Once upon a time, December was supposed to be the finish line. You were going to get through Thanksgiving. You were going to survive Christmas. You were going to white-knuckle New Year’s Eve. Then January would be your reset button. And now it is January. You are still in the...

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Thankful for the Little Things

The week of Thanksgiving, I could write a thousand words about divorce strategy, parenting plans, or courtroom battles. But truthfully? Nobody’s going to read that the day before the holiday break starts. So instead, let’s keep it simple. In the middle of a divorce, it is easy to only see...

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