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Topics: Dealing with Divorce | Legal Issues | Divorce Process
Top 3 Advantages Of Virtual Divorce Mediation
Going through a divorce can be a nerve-wracking, stressful, and unpleasant experience. Furthermore, the legal process may drag on for months or even years inside the courtroom. This doesn't cost only extra time and energy but money as well. If [...]
What Is a Default Divorce in California?
Have you filed for a divorce, but your spouse refuses to cooperate? Worried you won’t be able to move forward with your divorce? Unlike in the movies, you don’t have to wait for your spouse to sign divorce papers. If [...]
The Top 5 Reasons People Divorce
Here at BlissDivorce, we're not in the business of fortune-telling. These 5 signs, however, could mean that a divorce is in your future. While many issues can lead to divorce, these "fatal five" are what lawyers and family counselors consider [...]
Can I get Out of Paying Alimony in California?
The short answer is, "yes!" If both spouses make an equal amount of money and have comparable expenses, if one spouse earns less but is fully able to support themselves, or if the spouse ordinarily entitled to alimony is already [...]
The Best Divorce Advice: Avoid Trial
The best way to get divorced is as cheaply, painlessly, and as quickly as possible. Most people agree on this point. However, when the spouses seeking a divorce don't see eye-to-eye about what's fair, it can be tempting see trial [...]
Quick Tips for Sorting Custody over the Holidays
A painful reality of sharing custody of your children is that you will have to compromise on where they spend the most important days on your calendar. Here are some guidelines for reaching an agreement. Divide the Days. You may [...]
The Best Way To Serve Your Spouse With Divorce Papers
The divorce process starts the moment you begin to contemplate divorce. From that moment until you notify your spouse, there is a lot of guesswork to be done. Can this divorce be done collaboratively? How adversarial will you and your [...]
Understanding Child Support
Every child has the right to financial support from their parents until they reach the age of majority, which is between eighteen and twenty-one, depending on the state. In almost every case, the parent who has the children less [...]
Proposing Divisions Your Spouse Will Accept
Whether you are working with attorneys or a mediator, hashing out a divorce agreement means bringing proposals for dividing your assets, debts, and tax obligations for your spouse to consider. In this process, it’s important to think about what [...]
Same Sex Marriage and Divorce
People in same-sex relationships long looked forward to the day their marriages were treated like marriages. Finally, in 2015, the United States Supreme Court held that the right to marry is an essential part of a person's liberty. They ruled [...]
Six Best Ways To Enjoy Your First Father’s Day As A Single Dad
I have seen my share of post-divorce problems and litigation. I believe these tips to be useful for children of divorce and for helping reduce litigation. Although some situations are unfortunately going to remain hostile, I hope these six tips [...]
Mental Health Illnesses And Divorce In California
The decision to divorce is often complicated and can be even more complex when mental health illnesses are involved. Navigating a divorce in California when mental health illnesses are involved is challenging, but it is possible to reach a successful [...]
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How Will Infidelity Impact Your Divorce Settlement?
Discovering that your spouse has been cheating can be a shocking revelation. If you've been cheated on, you might hope that a judge will set this injustice right. If you've been caught cheating, you may be wondering how it will [...]
Starting a Divorce
Divorce is about division. The spouses are dividing one household into two. They are dividing their assets, time with their children, and their possessions. The first step is to take stock of what there is to divide. In most [...]
Online Divorce: Can It Really Be That Easy?
In a divorce, there are a lot of logistics to work through. Every divorce is unique, and with emotions riding high, working with your spouse to end your marriage equitably can be very difficult. A trial is expensive. The less [...]
5 Tips to Help You Through Mediation
Tip 1. Be flexible and willing to prioritize. You probably know your spouse as well as anyone. Think about which approach will work in mediation. Does your spouse like to feel in charge? Do they love to win? If so, [...]
What’s Worth Fighting Over (and what’s not)
Divorce is complicated. There are so, so many decisions to make. Every fight you have with your spouse requires an investment of your energy and money. It's essential to pick and choose your battles. Here is an exercise you can [...]
Top 5 Questions To Consider When Discussing Visitation and Custody With Your Spouse
Too often, custody and visitation schedules can become a contentious issue between divorcing parents. Any compromise can feel like giving up your children or your role as a parent. Let these five questions be your guide in making a sensible, [...]
The Best Advice For Reaching Agreement on Custody Issues
We all care very deeply for our children, and as such, parenting decisions -- and deciding who has the power to make them -- are some of the most challenging issues to reach agreement on. The best advice is [...]
The Top 3 Things To Consider in Your Post-Divorce Living Arrangements
After deciding to divorce, the vast majority of people are looking for a change of residence. Here are the three most important factors to consider. The settlement. If your residence is jointly owned, rather than being a rental, you [...]
The Best Way To Serve Your Spouse With Divorce Papers
The divorce process starts the moment you begin to contemplate divorce. From that moment until you notify your spouse, there is a lot of guesswork to be done. Can this divorce be done collaboratively? How adversarial will you and your [...]
Quick Tips for Sorting Custody over the Holidays
A painful reality of sharing custody of your children is that you will have to compromise on where they spend the most important days on your calendar. Here are some guidelines for reaching an agreement. Divide the Days. You may [...]
Will Seeking Therapy Hurt My Chances of Keeping My Children?
Divorce is hard, and counseling can be a valuable tool for emotional and psychological wellness throughout the process. However, many parents worry that seeking the help of a counselor or therapist might hurt their chances of gaining custody. The [...]
The Best Divorce Advice: Avoid Trial
The best way to get divorced is as cheaply, painlessly, and as quickly as possible. Most people agree on this point. However, when the spouses seeking a divorce don't see eye-to-eye about what's fair, it can be tempting see trial [...]