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You Have Friends to Help You Through Your Divorce

You Have Friends to Help You Through Your Divorce

I have the distinction (not one that I aspired to!) of being one of the many divorced women of the late 70’s- the year that the divorce rate skyrocketed. I had chosen motherhood over career. What was I going to do? It was traumatic, emotionally unsettling, and financially devastating. I did not have friends nor family who shared my experience. I was at a loss as to who I could go to for help and support, and more than anything, understanding. In my social groups, I was the “only” one divorced- the “token divorcee” of the neighborhood. Due to the continuing increase in divorce, what was not available to me so many years ago, can be found now: support, resources, help.

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I Want A Divorce, But I Don’t Know Anything About Our Accounts Or Debts. What Do I Do?

I Want A Divorce, But I Don’t Know Anything About Our Accounts Or Debts. What Do I Do?

It’s very common in a marriage for one person to handle certain responsibilities while the other person handles others.  For example, your husband may handle all of the finances and bills, while you handle managing the home and the kids.  Or maybe you handle all of the bills and expenses while your husband manages the investments.  If you want to get a divorce, but you’re afraid of missing out on assets simply because don’t have much information about your marital estate, don’t worry.  We can get that information for you.

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Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation

Very few divorce cases actually go to trial.  Trial imposes great emotional cost (airing dirty laundry in public; giving your life decisions to someone else) as well as financial cost (attorney preparation and trial presentation, subpoena costs, expert witness fees, etc.).  Most cases are settled and of those, most settlements occur as a result of mediation, a method of alternative dispute resolution.  Mediation in divorce cases is provided for under the court rules and is a cost-effective way to resolve a case.  However, each side must be prepared to compromise.

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Can I Make My Husband Pay for My Divorce?

Can I Make My Husband Pay for My Divorce?

In a manner of speaking, yes, but it is rare to find an attorney who will accept the responsibility of a case without any retainer unless there is a large marital estate and/or substantial income earned by the other spouse.  Whether or not ones entire fee will be paid is unknown until the end of the case.

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