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What Women Need to Know About Divorcing During a Pandemic

Posted On: October 20, 2020

I know most of you have been seeing the reports, and the reality is that the coronavirus pandemic has brought about an increase in divorce.  Experts are predicting that those numbers will continue to climb as the pandemic continues.  This may not apply to all women, however many times it is more often the rule than not, but the fact is, the majority of the time, due to the disparities in earning capacity as well as choice in child rearing, women are not as financially equipped to handle the devastation of a divorce as men.  As this article points out, it would behoove women to tread carefully and be particularly savvy during this time.  Do not take drastic action but rather plan financially for the dissolution that you see coming.  Again, in this article, a study in the Journal demographic found that both men and women are hurt economically by a divorce, but men recover more quickly due to the disparity of earning capacity and the realities of the business world.  As this article quotes women have disproportionate losses in household income and assets and increase in risk of poverty and single parenting.

Interestingly, the report concluded that for men, divorce is an economic pot hole, and for a woman it can be a cliff.  That is a very clear and visual description of the extreme differences between the economic impact for men and women.

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Are You Headed For Divorce? 5 Common Red Flags

Posted On: August 30, 2022

First off, this article expresses the need for couples to have additional help in the form of couples counseling. As in any therapy, a person, or a couple in this case, will learn new skills and insights on how to resolve issues or have better skills in dealing with different situations and stresses. 

This article also highlights some very serious issues that if not corrected will lead a couple to dissolve their relationship. Some of these issues are loss of respect for your partner, imbalanced accountability, lopsided communication and a defeatist attitude, as well as the absence of true empathy.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Jessica G Hartshorn, scarymommy(dot)com
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Divorce Den Interview: Paycheck to Paycheck Divorce - How to Survive & Plan with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

Posted On: September 02, 2025

Are you staying in an unhealthy marriage because you don’t believe you can afford to get divorced because you live paycheck to paycheck?

My esteemed colleagues Collaborative Divorce Attorney Liz Vaz and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Melissa Murphy-Pavone have posted a wonderful interview unpacking real strategies for people living paycheck to paycheck who are facing divorce.  From being fully educated about what you have and what you need, to knowing the 5 financial numbers that can make or break you - this video is for you.

Whether you’re just starting the process or already in it, this interview will give you tools to move forward with confidence.


Selected excerpt(s), logo & video courtesy of https://www.youtube.com/@divorce_den

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7 Unsexy Things All Smart Couples Do To Divorce-Proof Their Marriages

Posted On: February 21, 2023

It's extremely important, notwithstanding the “love fog” that starts when you meet somebody and fall in love, to take time to really slow down and get to know one another on a deeper level. Beginnings of relationships are happy and fun and can move exponentially fast.  The great first impression everyone gives when they are dating is not a true reflection of who they are as a person.  You really need to dig deep and find out about each other before you choose to walk down the aisle.

You want to know and see the “true character” of the person you are planning to be a significant person/partner with in your life.  Their character alone can shed light on the compatibility of a future together.

This article highlights seven other items that you should really explore and get to know about each other, your families and what you wish and dream for the future.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Dave Elliot, YourTango(dot)com
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The Divorce Battle So Ruinous Even The Judge Was Left Horrified

Posted On: July 11, 2022

This article depicts a very toxic divorce battle that ended up costing the couple and their family millions of dollars, to the point that the Judge was horrified that there was little left for the children of this marriage. 

This rarely happens in high equity cases. People of moderate means often times get so involved in a toxic litigated divorce that they basically turn all of their assets over to cover the costs of litigating the divorce. 

There is a better way for every family to divorce with dignity, confidentiality and with their financial, emotional and physical health in a healthier position, rather than what they will experience through a litigated divorce. 

The collaborative process is meant for ALL families.  It is truly a holistic approach that is the most cost effective to resolve a dissolution of a marriage or primary relationship in an amicable and economical way. 

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Barbara Davies, dailymail.co(dot)uk
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Why People Divorce A Few Years After Marriage And When Divorce Risk Is Highest

Posted On: September 17, 2024

This article gets your attention with the announced filing by Jennifer Lopez for divorce from Ben Affleck on the anniversary of their second wedding.  This is the second time this couple has split after 2 years into their relationship.  The first time was years ago when they chose not to marry and the second time they actually filed for divorce. 

Although most people think newlyweds are blissfully happy, the first years of marriage can be turbulent and difficult.  

On the other end of the spectrum gray divorce has its own complexity.  Notwithstanding that both marriage and divorce rates declined in the USA, in general divorce risk steadily rises in marriage and peaks and then decline for most couples.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of A. Pawlowski, msn(dot)com
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Lights, Camera, Legal Action! Courts To Livestream Divorce Proceedings

Posted On: March 23, 2020

Nobody really wants the divorce to be part of the public news cycle (or made public at all), but starting at the end of this year, the UK will begin livestreaming family cases.

This is another reason why collaborative divorce is so essential for many couples. Not only does it take you and your dispute out of the court system but it makes it completely private and confidential.

I know personally from my clients that being in court is stressful, and having to relive terrible parts of their marriage in an open forum would be unbearable. 

Selected excerpt(s), photo and linked article courtesy of Amy Woodyatt, CNN

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A Timeline of Divorce in America

Posted On: September 15, 2026

Divorce was once uncommon and highly stigmatized in the United States. Until the introduction of no-fault divorce in the 1960s and ’70s, states typically required one partner to prove the other’s misconduct by the other in a costly, complex process that often favored men. 

Attitudes—and laws—changed as the institution of marriage and gender roles have evolved. A July 2025 assessment by the Institute for Family Studies calculated that roughly 40 percent of first marriages end in divorce.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Jordan Friedman, history(dot)com
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