You may still be in the process of working through your divorce. Or maybe you are already "dealing with your ex," post-divorce. Either way, the social and parental pressures facing divorced or divorcing ing parents in Orange County are many. Successful co-parenting is possible if there is honest …
Divorce: How to Break It to Your Children
Divorce rates are at an all-time high in California with numbers rising in Los Angeles and Orange County. Where there are more marriages going through divorces, there are more children brought onto the emotional rollercoaster. Our best advice for parents in this situation is to have the children …
When Will I Stop Hurting So Much?
Loneliness is one of the first most painful emotions to appear when you get divorced. Even if you were lonely in your marriage, it's just somehow different when you are living alone. (Yes, this is true even if your children are living with you.) The ways that people express loneliness are unique …
Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
When considering divorce, there will be thousands of things swirling through your mind at a million miles per hour. It's easy to make an already difficult process more challenging by taking actions that can be avoided. Here are five mistakes people considering divorce often make: 1. Not meeting …
Blended Families, Finances and Child Support
There are many challenges you will face when being in a relationship. It is even more challenging to keep a balance between your past relationship with your new relationship when either relationship includes children. When there are multiple commitments to family members, dealing with finances can …
More Women Requesting Prenups
People used to think that prenuptial agreements were just for celebrities or the super-wealthy. That's no longer the case. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers released results from a survey showing a large increase in prenups. And just as importantly, it is that the interest in prenups is …
Divorce Mediation Tips
Bohm Wildish :: Irvine, California Divorce Attorneys - Many divorcing couples admit to not understanding divorce mediation. Is it the same thing as hiring an attorney? What purpose does it serve? Mediation, as used in law, is a form of alternative dispute resolution, a way of resolving disputes …
Divorce and Retirement
Divorce after 50 affects your retirement plans significantly. It is the catalyst to a longer tenure at your job. In an ING U.S. study about marriage and money, divorced couples feel more unprepared financially for retirement than those couples who are married. On average, a divorced couple saves …
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce is a good option for separating spouses if saving money is a top priority to both parties. Collaborative divorce means that there is no court or judge involved in your case. You will use attorneys, therapists, child-custody specialists, and financial experts to settle all …
Women: Take Control of Your Finances
Divorcing women need to make sure they have the correct information about separating assets when proceeding with their divorce. There are certainly false impressions of separating finances. Women going through a divorce often do not realize that they are entitled to more assets than what their …