If you spend any time at all on Facebook, then the headline we wrote above might seem a little counterproductive to recovering from the divorce papers. Still, the oft-vilified online social platforms can be as helpful as they can hurtful. The key is to not become too consumed with them. But rather…
If you’ve ever been through the experience of filing divorce forms, then you know a lot can happen in the final stages of the marriage and immediately thereafter to cause remorse. Even if we don’t bear the brunt of the blame, we can find ourselves at odds with certain behaviors…
When you first get married, you never envision that divorce forms could be a future outcome. It’s easy to feel as if you’ve failed if that moment eventually comes, but only those who refuse to change their views on success continue to feel that way. That being said, we’ve put…
A recent post on the website Since My Divorce… stirred some old memories for me. The question posed by writer Janna Qualman was this: what do wedding anniversaries mean after the divorce forms are final? I had to do a little soul searching to remember that for myself, and I’ll…
When my ex-wife and I signed the papers on our uncontested divorce, there was still a lot of pain in spite of the fact that we’d agreed to an even split — no conflict, no expensive attorneys. I heard a lot of theories at that time regarding how long it would/should/could take…
Divorce papers bring with them a great deal of stress. First of all, there is the consideration of whether or not to file. Next, there is the process of either doing the paperwork yourself, for an uncontested divorce, or hiring an attorney. Lastly, there is the issue of getting your…
Shortly after finalizing the divorce forms, I felt weird being “that friend” to all my friends who were in successful relationships. It was a little easier hanging out with single friends until realizing that they were dropping like flies to engagements, wedding ceremonies, and children. As a person nearing 30,…
You’ve heard it said that after the divorce forms are final, you should start living more for you than anyone else; but doesn’t that seem a little selfish, especially when you have children? You could take it that way — and truth be told, you’re going to need to live…
Being good with money may seem like a superficial trait to look for in a spouse, but you ignore it to your own detriment. If you’re usually the person IN the relationship who’s bad with money, then get it together now. It’s difficult to have a good relationship, let alone…
If at any point after you file divorce papers, you get the urge to step back onto the dating scene, don’t let fear of failure hold you back. While you should give yourself some time to get used to being single before getting serious with someone else, there is no…