Important Things to Do Before Starting the Divorce Process

When you realize that divorce is inevitable, your mind starts spinning, and it becomes hard to see the best path forward and what steps you need to take to prepare for the divorce process. It impacts your life in ways you could not even predict, but when you can divorce using a non-adversarial process through…

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The Importance of a Divorce Coach

Woman talking to divorce coach.

Most often, we find that very few communication skills are not present with our clients who are divorcing. Often, it is because they have never learned basic communication skills. If lack of communication is why couples divorce, then most often than not once the divorce is finalized, the communication avenues have almost completely been broken…

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Can Divorce Cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

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It is a common misconception that only military personnel who have experienced war can experience PTSD. Humans of any age, even infants, can experience PTSD from a profound, stressful emotional event. If you or your family member is experiencing night terrors, troubled thoughts and worry, constantly being fearful, and flashbacks, let your doctor or mental…

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Can I Collect Social Security From My Ex?

Social Security Cards

Dividing a couple’s financial assets during a divorce can be tricky if you are not versed in how all the components work and function. During this process, many questions come up, and how social security is handled is a common area of concern. When you choose the collaborative divorce process, there will be a team…

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Why Is Collaborative Divorce Important To Keep Families Together?

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By Rebecca Medina When couples enter into the collaborative process, both spouses and their respective attorneys, financial neutrals, divorce coaches, and mental health experts agree to resolve their marital issues respectfully, encouraging the family unit to be separate and intact once the divorce is finalized. Often highly emotionally charged conversations occur during a divorce, and…

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