Divorce Tips

4 Things I Learned About Marriage From My 2 Divorces

Stacey Nelkin | Posted 05.15.2012

Stacey Nelkin

Between me, my mother and my father, we have racked up a whopping seven divorces -- all of them before anyone turned 40 years old. Two of them are mine.

WATCH: How To Stay Connected To Your Stepkids Post-Divorce

Posted 04.05.2012

Video by Janie Lacy for YourTango Are you getting divorced? Do you love your stepchildren as if they were your own? Are you afraid that the end o...

Are You Ready To Date Again? 10 Things You Need To Know

Posted 03.06.2012

This was originally published on WomansDay.com By Denise Schipani Dating after divorce can be a minefield for the midlife woman. Perhaps even th...

How To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced

Kathryn Murphy | Posted 05.02.2012

Kathryn Murphy

There is no way to erase the pain and difficulty a divorce brings to the children involved. But with some planning and consideration, you and your former spouse will provide the consistency needed to help your children have the easiest transition.

The Most Underrated Skill In A Split?

J. Richard Kulerski | Posted 10.17.2011

J. Richard Kulerski

Most people do not want their divorce to be nasty. Why would they? No one aspires to spend money on lawyers or put themselves through the legendary r...

How Celebs End It: Best And Worst Ways To Announce 'It's Over'

The Frisky | Posted 08.14.2011

One of the worst parts of a breakup is telling people. Invariably, you hear alternating waves of sympathy and get-back-on-the-horse encouragement--nei...

7 Biggest Post-Divorce Money Mistakes

foxbusiness.com | Posted 08.09.2011

Breaking up is not only hard to do, it can be brutal on your finances. Legal fees and creating two households from one are just the initial costs o...

It's Valentine's Day And You're Newly Single . . . What Do You Do?

David Wygant | Posted 05.25.2011

David Wygant

Valentine's Day here. Are you thinking to yourself, "What do I do?

Frenemies and Coping with Divorce: Six Tips to Help Your Kids, Family & Friends to Come Through for You

Diana Kirschner | Posted 05.25.2011

Diana Kirschner

And finally there are some, and this might include your own kids, who distance themselves out of divided loyalties or because they simply do not know how to deal with your situation. I call these family members and friends who have disappointed you your Frenemies.

5 Ways NOT to Cope with Divorce

Diana Kirschner | Posted 05.25.2011

Diana Kirschner

Recently I heard about a divorcee who committed suicide by jumping off a large bridge near her home. She left two bereft kids who likely will be scar...

Taking and Leaving Advice, or Not Asking at All

Beth Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

Beth Jones

It's human nature to ask for advice. And then do what we want anyway. Divorce is no exception.

Surviving Divorce: 20 Dos and Don'ts

Posted 05.25.2011

Story courtesy of The Survivor's Club Divorce can be a very confusing, often difficult time. And after the papers have been signed, things have been ...

Reduce, Recycle: Toss His (or Her) Stuff

Beth Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

Beth Jones

If it holds no intrinsic value, and your ex won't take his or her stuff within a reasonable time-frame, do not enshrine it. Toss it. My correlation was this: You toss me, I toss your stuff.

Considering Divorce? 10 Tips From the Trenches

D. A. Wolf | Posted 05.25.2011

D. A. Wolf

Are you edging toward divorce or smack in the middle of it? On the tail end, and hoping nothing falls through the cracks? As the saying goes, "If I k...

The Science of Relationship Decay

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 11.17.2011

Srinivasan Pillay

The earliest signs of "relationship decay" may be entirely outside of our conscious awareness. We may either be unaware, unable or even unwilling to report these feelings when they first manifest.

Divorce Without Bloodshed? Why It's Absolutely Essential For Yourself And Your Children (VIDEO)

abcnews.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Divorce is one of the most difficult things a family can go through, but domestic relations judge Michele Lowrance believes that it is possible to hav...

How 'Doing Good' Makes You Sexier

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 11.17.2011

Karen Salmansohn

There is no way to dupe your soul! Hence it's highly worthwhile to consistently choose morally right actions your soul can be proud of!

How To Divorce In A Bad Economy

Newsweek | Linda Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

The economy is taking a toll on marriages, but it is tough on divorces, too. Couples can't unload their houses for enough cash to pay off their mortga...