There's no roadmap when it comes to life, so you're generally forced to watch for signs along your path that help you make good decisions. However, the signs that should be guiding you aren't always 100% obvious -- particularly in matters of the heart.Could all the...
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Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Survive your divorce by using these tips
It doesn't matter how you got to this point -- you're there and you're getting divorced. Now, you have to find a way to reinvent your life and move forward. Where do you start? Here are some practical tips that you can use: 1. Remember what's most important to you For...
Common divorce mistakes you need to avoid
Are you headed for a divorce? If so, brace yourself because everybody who finds out will likely have advice they want to share.The big problem is that a lot of people get their facts about divorce mixed up. If you rely on that information to guide your actions, you...
Should you stay married to your transgender spouse?
What happens when your spouse finally announces that he or she was born into the wrong body? Whether you're in a same-sex marriage or a heterosexual marriage, navigating the emotional and relationship fallout when a spouse reveals his or her truth can be complicated...
Wedding debt: Not worth the stress
Do you happen to have a spare $29,858 lying around? That's the new average cost of a wedding in America today -- and that price tag may cost couples in ways that go beyond mere monetary value.Nationally, the average cost for a wedding does tend to vary greatly so your...
Do you feel pressured to stay in your same-sex marriage?
When same-sex couples finally gained marriage equality in 2015 thanks to the Supreme Court's Obergefell vs Hodges decision, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community rejoiced. Marriage was finally their legal right! Unfortunately, "happy ever...
Summer ‘divorce season’ is starting
There are two unofficial "divorce seasons" every year -- one in March and one in August. Those are the peak months for new clients to make their way to a divorce attorney's office for the first time. Since we're getting closer to the second divorce season of the year,...
Same-sex discrimination at the border despite citizenship
How can the daughter of two American citizens be denied citizenship in the United States? Easily. All it takes is for the parents to be a married same-sex couple, one born in America and one born in Britain to an American mother. Because their child was conceived...
Separated or divorced parents and special occasions
Whether your child is just getting ready to graduate from kindergarten, go to prom, graduate college or have a wedding, every separated or divorced parent has the same question: "How do I handle my ex on this special occasion?" Carefully. The odds are good that when...
What’s a destination divorce?
You've probably heard of destination weddings, but have you heard of destination divorces yet? Well, get ready. If you haven't been invited to one yet, you probably will soon. (Or, if your own marriage is on its last legs, you may want to consider throwing a...