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Come on, there is a bright side to it. Here, fun little ways to feel refreshed and (maybe even) ready to date again.
By Nina Malkin
When joking about egging your ex's door or something similar develops into a plan to wreak havoc on your ex-partner's life, divorce revenge fantasies have taken a dangerous turn.
By Lisa Bower
The dream is to raise our children in the traditional household, with both parents, to become responsible, caring, compassionate, independent productive members of society.
By Alexandra Heep

How long do you have to be married to get alimony? Alimony is never a sure thing, and you'll need to take the specific circumstances of your situation into account.

By Jaceson Maughan
While only a court can finalize your divorce, an online divorce service can provide the necessary paperwork to assist you in getting a basic divorce. However, if your divorce is complicated by children, assets or other concerns, an online divorce might not be in your best interest.
By Jaceson Maughan
When a marriage is under strain and both partners seek to end it, there are several steps to do so and several options on how to do it. Legal separation and divorce have many things in common, but there are some fundamental differences that anyone going through the process should understand. While both offer advantages and disadvantages, ultimately it comes down to what decision is right for each unique situation. Here we explain the difference between legal separation v. divorce.
By Jaceson Maughan

The end of a marriage is no small event. It's normal to feel pain over divorce, and, because of this, it's normal to want a quickie divorce so you can get it over with. If you and your spouse are both in agreement about making this a fast and easy process, then you won't have to spend months in negotiation or have to deal with huge lawyers' bills.

By Lisa Bower

Divorce is never painless, but you can make it easier for yourself if you and your spouse make the effort. Keep the lines of communication open, and learn to compromise, and you might gain a lifelong friend.

By Lisa Bower

Dealing with children and divorce can be a tricky situation. No kid wants to see his parents break up. Even adult children can have a hard time coming to grips with the fact that their parents have gotten divorced. To help your adult children through this difficult time, it helps to be as honest and as sensitive as possible

By Lisa Bower

Filing for divorce is a painful step, but there are advantages to being the first to do so if divorce is clearly in your future.

By Aysha Schurman
Men getting back into dating after a divorce have just as difficult time as their female counterparts. Knowing solid dating tips for men will help those men get through the struggle and find happiness.
By Lisa Bower
It's one thing to know how to get a divorce, something else entirely to know how to get a divorce without dragging your ex-to-be through the mud.
By Aysha Schurman
Before you sign on the dotted line, read about the pros and cons of cosigning a mortgage loan with someone who has bad credit.
The end of a marriage is difficult and divorce recovery takes time. The following steps will help you cope with divorce.
By Lisa Bower
For children, divorce can be especially difficult to understand and work through. If you work out custody arrangements as soon as possible, listen to your children's concerns and maintain structure in the household, you can ease their transition into a new phase of their lives.
By Lisa Bower
Unfortunately, for many individuals in the United States, divorce is a fact of life. Of course, the divorce process can be terribly emotional and stressful and you may have many divorce questions. However, the better you understand the divorce process, the less painful it can be.
By Jack Oceano
Blending families isn't as easy as it looks on sitcoms. If you and your new partner agree on the rules, enforce them fairly and take the time to encourage family interaction, you can ease this transition for you and your children.
By Lisa Bower

Finding out how to get a restraining order is not as daunting a task as it may seem. A restraining order is a court order that protects you by ordering a person to stay away from you and thus protect you from pain or injury. It can order a person to move out of the house, stay away from you or to not enter your house. Filing a restraining order may also be important in child custody matters in that it may temporarily alter the custody arrangement.

By Jaceson Maughan
After a divorce, most women want to erase all traces of the failed relationship from their lives. One of the most important things for many women is ridding themselves of their former husband's last name and taking back their own identity by reclaiming thier maiden name. While this can be a time consuming process, the peace of mind and mental healing that can be provided by changing your name is well worth the effort, especially in the case of a nasty and painful breakup.
By Nichole Smith
Immediately after a divorce, it can feel as if your life is over. While life as you knew it has changed, there is still the potential for a thriving life after divorce.
By Lisa Bower
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