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Reaching Agreement With Bliss

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T13:18:15+00:00August 20th, 2020|Dealing With Divorce|

Welcome to BlissDivorce! Throughout the various parts of your divorce journey, Bliss will ask you to propose divisions of assets, debts, obligations, and even your taxes. Here’s what to expect, and how to make the most of our modules and our mediators. Your spouse will not see the divisions you propose. The divisions you propose along the way will all go directly to your mediator. Your spouse won’t see them. However, you should be thoughtful about what you propose. These [...]

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Dividing Household Items

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T13:21:57+00:00July 11th, 2020|Dealing With Divorce, Divorce Process, Legal Issues|

Your household items are more than just things. They can represent memories, history, and even the marriage itself. Some people can say, "it's just stuff," and move forward. Others may not want physical reminders of their spouse going forward. However, many couples find dividing household items to be one of the most emotionally challenging facets of property division. Here's what you need to know to make that process easier and simpler. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: vchal Household Items [...]

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Custody Made Simple

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T13:31:38+00:00May 28th, 2020|featured, Legal Issues|

If you have children under the age of 18, one of the most important and challenging things in your divorce agreement is custody. With so many legal terms and logistics, it can seem downright overwhelming. We've broken the issue down for you. This article will help you think through the issues that you and your spouse will need to reach an agreement on. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: fizkes Best Interest of the Children In general, you and your [...]

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Same Sex Marriage and Divorce

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T13:32:33+00:00May 28th, 2020|Legal Issues|

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 that States must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Various people and religious organizations refuse to recognize same-sex marriage. Both local and federal governments, however, must now treat such marriages as valid. This will result in greater certainty [...]

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5 Tips to Help You Through Mediation

By Scott Seidewitz|2023-05-30T14:23:48+00:00May 26th, 2020|Divorce Process|

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, tell your mediator so you can perhaps find areas where you may have more flexibility and can give. There will also likely be areas that are more important to each of you and your mediator can help prioritize them. [...]

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