Getting A Divorce

Getting A Divorce

Laws by State

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
 

Preparing for Divorce

• Do Some Thinking Before Filing
• Tell-Tale Signs That it's Time to Divorce
• A 10-Step Plan to Prepare
• Preparing Financially
• A List of The Financial Records You'll Need to Assemble in Preparation
  
The Process of Separation
• Legal Separation - The Alternative You're Looking For?
• The Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce
• Legal Separation or Trial Separation?

Key ways to Get a Divorce

• The Five Key Ways

Collaborative Divorce

• The Pros And Cons of Collaborative Divorce
Online Options
• The Online Options
• A Q & A Disucssing the Online Option
• Online Resources
Mediated Divorce
• How Mediation Works
• A Three Part Interview with mediator, Rachel Fishman Green, on how mediation works and mediation process
• The Ins and Outs of Mediation
• Three Tips For Finding The Right Mediator For You
• Mediation: Successes and Failures (video)
Pro Se Divorce
• Are You Ready To Go Pro Se?
• Pro Se Divorce: Papers, Rules, and Relationships
• Going Pro Se: Filing the Papers
• Mediating and Negotiating via Pro Se
• Pro Se Litigation: What to Expect During "Discovery"
• Pro Se FAQ, Resources, and Tips

Navigating the Legal System

Finding the Right Attorney
• How To Find An Attorney Who's Right For You (video)
• 5 Tips to Finding the Right Attorney
• 5 Ways to Help Your Attorney Help You
Protecting Yourself Against Attorneys
• Don't Be Taken To The Cleaner By Attorneys
• Don't Let Your Attorney Overcharge You
• How to Divorce Your Attorney
Divorce Proceedings
• The Hearing: What to Expect
• How To Act In A Courtroom (video)
• Following the Secret Rules of Law, Court Room Quid Pro Quo
• Survive the Unwritten Rules
• Surviving the Unwritten Rules Continued, Unwritten Rule #2
• Child Support/Custody
• Q & A On Legalizing Divorce
• Equal Opportunity Alimony
Glossary of Key Legal Terms
• Decoding the legal language (Part 1)
• Decoding the Legal-ese (Part 2)

Dealing with Your Post Divorce Home

• Should You Keep the House?
• Dividing Up The Family Home
• Selling The Marital Home
• Should You Sell The Marital Home Or Keep It? (video)
• The Hurdles Of Homeownership
• HELOC vs. Fixed Loan

Your Divorce Settlement

• 6 Mistakes to Avoid in the Settlement Process
• Don't Let Emotions Get In The Way Of Your Settlement
• Divvying Up Everything from Family Silver to DVDs
• 10 Tips For Managing Your Settlement
• How To Renegotiate A Settlement

Dealbreakers

Adultery
• When To Hire A Private Investigator (video)
• 7 Signs Your Husband is Cheating
Physical and Emotional Abuse
• Domestic Abuse: What You Need to Know
• The Truth Behind Domestic Violence
• 5 Keys to Separating Yourself From Physical Abuse
• How to Identify a Victim of Domestic Abuse

Handling Friends And Family

• Ten Tips To Prepare You To Go Public
• How To Share Your News With Friends And Family
• How To Announce The News
• How to Deal with Losing Friends