There’s nothing like getting divorced to kick up a whole new dimension of fear. Will I be alright? Will my children grow up emotionally scarred from my relationship breakdown? Will I be able to cope financially? Am I doomed to be single? What if my next relationship tanks too? Underlying these questions is fear.

Some of this fear is primal and wired into your neurological system. Fear is supposed to have you pause and make sure there aren’t any Saber-toothed tigers lurking around. A lot of fear is simply old programming you inherited growing up. I don’t think many of us had parents who encouraged us to “Go out and take some risks today, honey!” More often the messages we had growing up were to “be careful!” or “watch out!”

When you’re in the transition from one phase to another, your mind feverishly tries to assess and analyze that future state before you’ve actually experienced it. I’ve broken down the word “FEAR” into the following acronym: “Feeling Expansion And Resisting.” When you take on new challenges, you push the envelope of your comfort zone and expand. Creating a new life for yourself as a divorced person is definitely such a challenge! Fear is like a warning system that is triggered during that expansion and causes you to pause, to re-assess whether you really want to leave familiar ground and venture into the unknown. So how do we master your fears?

View fear as a positive sign that you’re making progress.

I now use my fear as a confirmation that I’m moving in the right direction and making progress. Rather than trying to squelch those feelings, what if you welcomed fear as a sign you’re moving ahead. If you’re not experiencing some degree of fear, chances are you’re not stretching too far out of your existing comfort zone.

Feeling uncomfortable with new things is normal.

Whether it’s going on your first date post-separation, your first weekend without the children or planning your first “solo” vacation, the first time you do anything new is going to feel awkward or uncomfortable. You’re building new neural pathways in your brain that will allow you to carry out that new task with ease. It takes time and repetition to build those pathways successfully, so acknowledge yourself for being willing to try something that feels uncomfortable for you.

Identify the level of fear you’re experiencing.

It’s useful to get more specific with the kind of fear you’re having. Are you afraid for your physical well-being or are you simply afraid that you might make a mistake? These two very different levels of “fear” require a different response. Speaking your fears out loud or writing them down will help give you some perspective on the type of fear you’re experiencing.

Just Do It.

No matter how hard you try, you cannot “think” your way through fear. Fear dissipates once you start to take action. Identify the smallest, bite-sized baby step you could take and simply start with that. Even the smallest action will give you new perspectives and insight on how to get what you want and generate some momentum to move through your fears.

Watch your Language.

Our parents were definitely on to something with this warning! Even our choice of words we use can subtly keep us stuck as a powerless victim of our fears. When we get fearful and want to resist change, we’ll often say “I can’t” do it. Why not be honest about it and say “I won’t” do it? The statement “I can’t” sends the subconscious message that you’re weak or a victim of your circumstance. The phrase “I won’t” leaves room for you to take responsibility for your actions and determining your outcome. Instead of labeling something as a “mistake,” what if you called it a “learning opportunity”? Watch your language and choose words that leave you feeling energized and empowered.

Try it, you’ll like it!

When you feel in that place of indecision or fear about the next step to take, I recommend viewing your next move simply as an experiment. You can take that next baby step. If you don’t like the results it produces or how it feels, you can always go back to doing things the way you used to. Why not at least give yourself the experience first before you judge yourself. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Expanding your Horizons.

Did you know that coral in calm waters looks very different than coral in turbulent waters. If sheltered from ocean currents and winds, the coral is small and colorless. On the turbulent side of the reef, the coral is large and incredibly colorful. Choosing to act in spite of your fears, you open yourself up to life experiences that bring you wisdom, depth, levels of self-reliance and confidence that might not otherwise be possible.

I invite you to embrace your fears and stop using them as the excuse for not giving yourself whatever it is you want in your life. To help you with that, here’s a prescription from Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do one thing each day that scares you.” After 30 days of following this prescription, I have no doubt you’ll be astonished at your results.

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My husband is in the U.S. Army and has asked me for a legal separation, what, if any benefits would I still be entitled too if we were separated? Also my husband is being rumored to be sleeping with a married woman to whom he serves as a team leader he’s an E-5 she’s an E-2, how much trouble could this cause him if this rumor spreads to the wrong people.

They both deny it, and I know it to be untrue.

As a separated spouse, you would be entitled to all the benefits that you currently have as a married spouse. There are only two kinds of people in the Army — married and single(never married/divorced/widowed) - separated is not a separate category, as you are still married. However, separation does give you one benefit that you do not currently enjoy. As a married spouse, your husband is supposed to support you, but he may choose not to. As a separated spouse, you are entitled to a certain level of support. Essentially, unless you have a court order that says otherwise OR you sign a separation agreement, he must (assuming no other children or ex-spouse he is supporting) pay you the full amount of his Basic Allowance for Housing, or provide you in-kind support (such as housing or groceries, etc) if you agree. Other than that, you are still entitled to medical care, the commissary, PX, and all other benefits.

It is important that you see the Legal Assistance Office of your Staff Judge Advocate’s office if you and he intend to separate to preserve your legal right to the monetary support to which you are entitled. This assistance is free, and you will be assigned your own attorney who represents you alone, and not you and your husband. Ensure that, if you do separate, you get a fair accounting and distribution of property. Before you sign anything, make sure you fully understand it. You can share all of the information with your attorney, who will be bound by attorney-client privilege not to disclose any of the information you provide without your consent. Army attorneys in legal assistance work for you, not for the Army as their client. Of course, ask your attorney to reiterate his obligations, but he (or she) will tell you as I have.

He cannot turn your husband in for having an affair, but you may use that as leverage in getting a divorce on your terms in the way of property distribution and support. In many states, adultery is grounds for a quick divorce with no separation period. The attorney works for you, will advise you on your options, but works for you, and will keep your information private unless you consent to it being used.

As to the rumors, if they reach official ears, he could be investigated to determine whether it is true. Potentially, he could be court-martialed (although unlikely) or given an Article 15 for adultery. However, to prove adultery, usually one or the other must confess or they must be caught having sexual relations. There are other offenses, though, if he is in her chain of command. He could be relieved of his position and have other administrative consequences. And those are only the official consequences — unofficially, it could cause the rest of his unit to look differently at him and lose respect for him. It is best to try and squelch this rumor as soon as possible.

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Once upon a time, there was a young woman who was dressed in ragged clothes and was forced to serve those more fortunate than her in order to survive.

Regardless of how hard the people around her pushed her to toil and slave, she worked diligently while showing concern and kindness to those even less fortunate than her. You could see from her demur that even though she had been poor all of her life, she trusted God would meet her needs.

Many fairy tales have taken this same young woman and painted her not only loving on the inside, but so beautiful on the outside that a prince would overlook her rags and see the real her. A frustrated princely youth that up until she came into his life had never found anyone worthy of his affection.

We know from movies and cartoons how this story ends. She marries the prince and they live happily ever after. However, no matter how hard you try to mold it or force it into following this story line, life can seldom live up to the movies. Love is not so easily packaged and sold.

Over 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Living together without a legal marriage is now becoming more and more popular. Families throughout the world are collapsing because love in people’s hearts have grown cold. Love that was suppose to flourish and last a grow.

What has happened to the fairy tale life that puts two people together for a lifetime? Why is the dream of a strong relationship impossible to achieve in our present day world?

Genesis 2: 18, “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.’”

In the beginning God created man and woman to help each other. An unbreakable force bound by a marriage that united them through love and intricately weaved them so closely together that their souls became one. Together they would populate the world. Together they would live in the Garden of Eden as a family, enjoying each other and having a loving relationship with God.

God’s desire was for marriage to be a strong force that enabled two people to stand up to opposition by presenting a united front. Two people who would build their lives together with God as the center of their marriage.

In order for God to teach the man and woman He had to test their loyalty to Him. In the center of the garden stood two trees. The fruit of one tree unlocked the secrets of good and evil and the other tree was the tree of eternal life. God forbid them from ever eating from either tree.

The most beautiful creature in all the world was the snake. Satan entered the snake and easily persuaded Eve to eat from the forbidden tree of good and evil. From that moment on everything changed. A world game erupted between good versus evil and man became the player.

No longer was the world perfect, now it was filled with temptations to sin. Every man and woman were given the opportunity to make choices for good or evil. Freewill gave everyone the ability to decide whether or not they would follow God or their own evil hearts.

A Spiritual game took shape enabling an unseen world to influence the minds of men in the great tug-of-war of life. Satan was punished for inciting the man and woman to turn against God and was thrown down to earth. Satan became the god of the earth and his spirit demons infected the minds of men with thoughts of jealousy, pride, selfishness, impatience, and every form of evil.

Jesus tells of Satan’s control over the world. John 14: 30a, “I cannot talk with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming.”

God fought back and sent guarding angels to protect His precious world game players by inspiring them with the voice of the Holy Spirit. He sent prophets to teach people how to fight against Satan and sin. He gave us the Laws of Moses and finally He gave us the greatest sacrifice when Jesus died for all mankind’s sin.

When the battle begins in the minds of men our biggest opponent becomes the people who are closest to us. This is the reason why our marriages are under attack by Satan all of the time. For example, Satan takes couples who are suffering from the loss of a child or going through an illness and makes them play the blame game. He uses arguments over petty things like picking up clothes, doing the dishes, watching to much sports or spending to much time on your pleasures apart from your family.

Matthew 10:36 “A man’s worse enemies will be the members of his own family.”

Jesus even goes as far as to say that the world game between good and evil is so great that sometimes the cost means you must give up your entire family in order to win your own game. This happens when the trouble of staying together brings so much evil into your life that you must divorce. You must divorce in order to retain your faith in God.

Luke 14:26, “Whoever comes to me cannot be my disciple unless he loves me more than he loves his father and his mother, his wife and his children, his brothers and his sisters, and himself as well.”

Marriages cannot last unless couples put God first. If you are with someone who does not believe in God it will be impossible to be together. Strong marriages are build by God and love.

Satan uses stress that comes in the form of unhappiness at work. He uses finances when they are so tight that a family can’t pay their bills. He uses a woman’s menstrual cycle when her hormones are out of control. He uses a man’s mid-life crisis to get him to run from his family and have an affair. Marriages end when both refuse to work together to mend the problems with God’s help.

Luke 12: 52&53, “From now on a family of five will be divided, three against two and two against three. Fathers will be against their sons, and sons against their fathers; mothers will be against their daughters, and daughters against their mothers; mothers-in-law will be against their daughters-in-law, and daughters-in-law against their mothers-in-law.”

God uses the Bible to teach us how the family was formed and how family values can protect us from Satan’s destructive powers. He tells us how to love and respect our partners.

Ephesians 5: 25, “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.” Verse 33, “But it also applies to you; every husband must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect her husband.”

The game of life resulted from Adam and Eve’s unwillingness to be content in perfection. They wanted to understand the things of God and the only way this could be done was through the temptation to do evil.

Understanding this great complex world game helps us to build strong relationships only with God’s help. God is love! God is able to protect us from evil. God is teaching us through the tests we face in the world so we can gain revelations on how to love unconditionally.

Satan fights against everything that keeps us from understanding what we are doing wrong. He makes us only think of ourselves. He uses worldly values that tells us to take care of ourselves. He conquers us by giving us so many evil thoughts about our spouses that we stop loving.

Matthew 24:12, “Such will be the spread of evil that many people’s love will grow cold.”

God teaches us how to form solid relationships when we allow Him to work in our lives. His guidance helps us not to think of just ourselves. He helps us to put the needs of our partners first. When God is the head, He builds unbreakable marriages.

Ephesians 5: 21-24, “Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ.
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands as to the Lord. For a husband has authority over his wife just as Christ has authority over the church; and Christ is himself the Savior of the church, his body. And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ.”

These verses have value to those who fight to keep their relationships strong. But we must also understand that when you are in a life game our relationships are what teach us the difference between good and bad.

Sometimes we enter into relationships that are built on lust and not love. Sometimes we are deceived by a person who says they love us, but it is only for the purpose of getting what they want. Sometimes God uses wrong relationships to teach us what we really want in the right person we will marry in the future.

Understanding the difference between building a secure and mutually satisfying relationship is realizing our need for God. God builds strong relationships. God protects us from the evil voice of Satan, who wants to destroy love. God is the only way for marriage to survive in a world game.

1 John 4:7&8, “Dear friends, let us love one another because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.”

The princess looked into the loving eyes of her prince. She melted into his arms of love. Love that was built by God and held together by God. Marriage that is made strong by conquering the difficulties in the world with God’s help so they could live, “Happily Ever After”.

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A family law attorney or other divorce lawyer will guide you through the rigors of divorce court. But it is important to remember to be civil when addressing your soon-to-be ex-spouse, especially when concessions are made that you dislike.

Television allows us to see the transgressions made during celebrity divorces, but in reality, the same transgressions are made in courtrooms all over the country. Being mindful of your conduct will not only make the proceedings easier for you to sit through, but it will also give your lawyer a stronger bargaining power in front of the judge.

Before entering divorce court, it is vitally important that your lawyer and you work out as many details and issues as possible with your spouse’s lawyer. This is usually performed in what is called an early settlement panel, or divorce mediation. This panel takes place in a court house and is attended by your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you and both attorneys.

Family law attorneys listen to both sides of the divorce settlement while both counselors go over property divisions, any marital debt that has accumulated and any other issues that comprise the marital settlement agreement. This process can be extremely helpful because it allows many of the issues to be settled between the couople before a judge even hears the case. In some instances, such as in divorce mediations, issues can be resolved and agreed upon without ever having to go to divorce court.

We have all seen cases on television or in the movies where couples are brought into divorce court, and in the end the “good spouse” wins. In reality, this is not so much the case. A judge has the free will to make his or her own decisions about a case, and that decision may not always be in favor of you. When proceeding with a divorce settlement, it is important to remember this fact because it will help you retain a cool demeanor in front of the judge if something is decided against you.

The most difficult time to do this, of course, is when children are involved. What a judge decides regarding child custody and visitation rights will rest on the evidence your lawyer presents and the custody laws governing your state. But often a judge makes his or her decision about joint physical custody based on their personal instincts. So it is important to enter a courtroom with an open mind and a clear outlook on how things could turn out in the end.

Your family law attorney can guide you through your time spent in divorce court. Following their lead is very important, especially if you need to speak in front of the judge. As with any other profession, common courtesy is expected in a court of law. This means always addressing the judge as “your honor,” and remembering to thank him or her for your time in front of the bench.

If you are trying to present yourself in a professional manner, remember to never make snide or condescending remarks to your spouse. This will only cause you more harm in terms of the divorce settlement. When a joint physical custody battle occurs between you and your spouse, keeping your cool can be difficult.

Never bring the children into the courtroom because it will only make things more difficult for everyone involved. Lawyers will always come prepared to court, but to help obtain all the information discussed in divorce court, take notes that will assist your attorney with the proceedings. Being prepared as possible will only benefit you, and hopefully bring about a positive outcome in the end.

Divorce court appearances can be short-lived or drawn out over months at a time. The best way to keep your proceeding relatively brief is by remaining mindful of your actions during the ordeal. Going in with the realization that a judge may not rule in your favor will help you maintain the dignity needed to make it through the settlement with a few bumps and minimal scars.

Unlike many of the celebrity divorces shown on television, divorce proceedings for average couples can be done with speed, accuracy and little bickering. Remembering the proper etiquette while following your lawyers lead will help the overall experience.

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The best divorce attorneys around you can afford are needed, if your marriage is on the rocks. All the people who have been through a divorce can confirm the fact that finding the greatest divorce attorneys is not an easy thing to do.

So, you need all the tips you can get in order to help you search and find the right specialist for your case. As always, being informed is the first step when looking for a good professional.

So, let us start from the basics on how to find the perfect divorce attorneys. First of all, you must be aware of the fact that this process takes time and that without investing some, you cannot benefit in the end. Make sure you fit this searching process into your schedule and be dedicated and perseverant in order to get the right divorce lawyers.

Allocating sufficient time resources to this process is not the only pre-searching step you need to take. Asking for suggestions and divorce attorneys names from friends and relatives is a great way to gain more information. After all, today, so many people have been though a divorce - and they can tell you all you need to know before heading to the family divorce attorney’s office.

If you are thinking that you can simply browse through the yellow pages and select, very randomly, one of the divorce attorneys that are listed there, then you cannot possibly count on getting the best results at the end of your divorce. You lawyer needs to be qualified for your particular case and a simple listing from a guide cannot offer you that information.

If you are facing a very difficult divorce and you are not in the best relations with your soon to be former spouse, then you should consider opting for the best of the best. Mainly, every town or every district has a couple of famous divorce attorneys that everybody knows and looks up to. These are the kind of specialists that win all the legal battles and, therefore, have gained as great reputation. So, if you are not afraid of spending extra money, go for the best.

When you are interviewing a divorce family attorney, you need to ask him/her whether he/she had dealt with similar cases. Furthermore, you need to listen to the divorce attorneys’ perspective upon your case before deciding. Some lawyers might show you their portfolios, in order to get a clearer view regarding their abilities and results.

Besides having a great experience, the divorce law attorney you need also has to be friendly, open and understanding. You do not need one of those divorce attorneys that are not willing to listen to you or to consider your desires, regardless of how experienced and qualified they might be.

Your searching process will definitely teach you many things and will help you optimize your selection. Some people find out that they actually need a custody lawyer, on top of the selected divorce attorneys. As long as you are well informed regarding the requirements of your case, you have no worries. Good luck in finding the best divorce attorneys!

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With break ups and divorce on the increase in the United States of America and the whole of Europe, there is certainly a massive need of a helping hand to combat the stress that this issue causes.

Hypnotherapy is proving itself time and time again in being an effective approach to getting your life back on track, even after the devastation of a relationship break up or divorce. You see, hypnosis deals with the part of your brain that makes you - You! So what can you expect from a Hypnosis session?

Having a session or sessions of Hypnotherapy with a qualified Hypnotherapist will be one of the most memorable times in your life as it will be a major turning point where you take back control of your life.

So many people when they come for Hypnotherapy have so many misconceptions and are sometimes are even a little nervous. Hypnosis’ fun and dynamic approach easily allows you to relax and feel comfortable, while allowing you to achieve exactly what you came for.

Over the period of your Hypnotherapy sessions, the Hypnotherapist should actually teach you Self Hypnosis. This is great as you not only have something that allows you to feel secure as you have something to ‘fall back on’, but you also can use your new found talent at home to speed up your sessions and get fast and easier results.

Break ups can be a very stressful time, so just the Hypnosis alone will benefit you no end, however this combined with specific suggests for your situation will help bring about rapid relief and lasting results. And lets face it - that’s all that matters!

If you are suffering at the hands of a break up now, just imagine how great it could be if your pain was gone and you know what to do to make your future bright again. Maybe you will be ready to win the love of your life back or may you will want to move on and find new love.

Remember hypnotherapy can help you work towards a future, which you always wanted but never could dream of achieving after your separation. Remember there is more to life than crying over a break-up. The only way to get out of a relationship is with one’s head held high… and it’s time you felt it for yourself.

You will be amazed just how quickly you will see the benefits!

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In today’s society marriage and divorce go pretty much hand-in-hand. The divorce rates today are much higher than it use to be and it’s a sad but true fact.

However it’s important to know a few things before you get a divorce. You want a clean break especially if you already have children.

Here are few tips you can go through when getting a divorce.

Don’t Fight
If you and your partner decide to get a divorce, it’s best that you keep your arguments and fights to a minimum.

Get A Lawyer
Consult with a professional lawyer and if you can find a specialised divorce lawyer it will make things easier. Your lawyer will help guide you through all the legalities and you can always ask your lawyer about finances and entitlements. However don’t just get any divorce lawyer you should always do your research first before selecting a lawyer. Ask around, do research on the internet, read magazines, there’s plenty of ways to find a good divorce lawyer.

Finances
This is often the most heart wrenching bit of a divorce, diving assets. If you have any financial records this is the time to show them to your lawyer. You’ll have to include all income, profits, and even debts that you’ve accumulated during your marriage. Any debts that are shared must be settled.

Lastly if you have children you’ll have to provide proof of financial support that you’ve given your children.

Time Frame
It’s usually the case that you wait around 6 months to 3 years before you get the chance of a hearing. Getting a divorce is a long and pain staking process and involves a lot of time and money and the time frame will vary from state to state.

Custody
If you already have children then you’ll need to fight or agree on custody. This is another huge part of a divorce and if it’s a shared custody you don’t need to worry about going to court as much. However the worse case scenario is that you have to fight for custody and this can take even longer and the costs are more.

Litigation, Mediation & Collaboration
There are only 3 ways to getting a divorce. The first is litigation where each party hires their own lawyer to prepare all documents, hearings and also to negotiate the settlements. The two parties do not have any contact with each other and let their lawyers do the talking.

Mediation involves a single neutral attorney where both parties sit down together to work out the terms of settlement. When it comes to settlement, both parties will hire their own lawyers to handle the matter. Mediation is a more cost effective solution to a divorce and is more pleasant.

Finally, collaboration is have both parties hire their own lawyer and having them both work together to agree and settle. It’s also another cheaper solution and will reduce the stress of going through a divorce.

Counselling
If you’re going though a tough time, you may want to think of seeing a marriage counsellor. I may help with the break up and can also help your mentally and emotional handle the divorce better.

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Marriage is full of habits, both good and bad. Habits feel natural and easy which means they don’t break themselves by accident.

Many people who escape a bad marriage, tend to get involved in the same type of relationships they just escaped from.

They marry the same type of person, fall into the same types of problems, and find themselves in another abusive situation.

For those who want to move on to better things, its very possible. The biggest piece is realizing the trap exists. The next is to find help and there are lot of communities, usually founded by men and women who can relate.

Lisa J. Peck, author of “Stop Marrying Mistakes,” found herself in an abusive relationship and sought the help of Growth Climate, a program developed by therapists that teaches how to take control of your life using principals. Peck learned alot in the process of turning her life around and here are some of the most important things she’s learned that she shared during an interview on Inside Romance Success.

The four fundamentals of emotional growth:
1. Understand that every person has his/her own climate or mood.
2. Realize that the mood a person feels and displays will effect how others treat that person.
3. Realize that people effect each other. A person who is surrounded by negative people will suffer more stress and is much more likely to become depressed.
4. Understand each person has inner and outer support systems. The success and positive people support themselves. An easy way to support oneself is to be surrounded by positive people.

Three crucial steps to healing:
1. Mourn the loss of a relationship and acknowledge the pain.
2. Nourish the mind and the body. (It is far to easy to punish or neglect the body when the spirit is not happy but this will only perpetuate the bad feelings.)
3. Evaluate aspirations and passions. Reconnect with the real you. Find the inner child. A great help here is for someone to ask “What did I enjoy doing as a child?” Connecting with old dreams is NOT silly, it’s powerful.

A common problem attached to relationship problems of every level is depression. If a person can get excited with their life and future possibilites, it is much easier to move on.
Steps of depression and how it happens:
1. Self worth struggle - every child is born with a sense of self worth. Humans believe they are valuable as a person until told otherwise.
2. Instinct wrestle - Someone thinks they are not as good as they had thought or hoped.
3. Choice - In the end, each person chooses to believe or to doubt themself.

Self worth comes from being productive. People who get involved in things are able to adjust more easily from broken relationships. The mind can hold multiple thoughts but there is only room for one feeling at a time, therefore by helping another person, the first will be carried away from their own problems. This can be a ton of fun, AND it’s rewarding!

Kids are a real issue for most marriages, divorces, and remarriages. Few people plan to become the ‘evil’ stepmother or father but often the kids involved create their own worst nightmare by being hurtful or standoffish. Lisa J. Peck created the The Ten Commandments of Step-Parenting developed to ease emotional hurts and let the parent be the parent.
Here are the first five:
1. Give the child personal space
2. Be yourself around them
3. Set limits and enforce them
4. Allow outlets for feelings for both children and biological parents
5. Expect ambivalence from the child. They need time.

The proactive strategies outlined by Lisa J. Peck during her interview can smooth the path to a healthy recovery from divorce and open the possibilities of beautiful new positive relationships.

Remember to beware the trap of bad habits, get help, help others, and move on.

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Dr. Proactive Randy Gilbert enjoys producing the “Inside Romance Success” show hosted by Kevin Decker, who presents his insightful interview with Lisa J. Peck based upon the techniques from her book.
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In fact, today attorneys are steering women towards divorce in order to make a profit themselves. It seems like an ugly money-driven world where money triumphs over love and commitment.

There is ample evidence that divorced women are richer than their married sisters.
Top divorce lawyers say that there are two reasons for this shift in the fortunes of divorced women: they are getting a bigger portion of their husband’s current and future earnings. Courts are automatically dividing property 50-50. Secondly, women?s improved status in the workplace means that they are free to work hard and prosper.
What?s more, in 2000, the courts were given the ability to order the sharing of pensions. It was hoped that this would decrease the number of women who experience post-divorce poverty.

But what if your husband is not rich and neither are you? For many couples today, there is just not enough money. Therefore, it is better to be prepared beforehand for the possibility of a divorce, as one in three marriages in the UK ends on the rocks.

Find out what your rights are so that you can make smart decisions when it comes to a divorce settlement. It is better to hire a solicitor if there are any major assets or debts in the picture.

Beware of being tempted to take revenge on your partner if he has been adulterous. Revenge will brew revenge. Keep a cool head and don?t allow emotions to get in the way. If you fail, only your lawyer will benefit and legal costs will erode your marital assets. A solicitor can help you look at things objectively.

You may not know this, but all debts incurred during marriage are seen as the responsibility of both spouses, and even after you divorce, you may have creditors at your door, asking you to clear the debts incurred by your ex because he has failed to pay them!

How the Courts Decide

Many people don?t think it fair, but the courts can, and often do divide the matrimonial assets as they see fit. This means that whether it is your property or his, the court can decide on ownership. This process of deciding who gets what is referred to as ?ancillary relief?. Basically, the courts will divide the property according to their perception of the financial needs of the parties (including those of children, if any). The court?s first priority is the welfare of the children.

As far as child maintenance is concerned, the court will usually not issue an order since it is the Child Support Agency which deals with this matter.

Be honest in your dealings with the court when you declare your assets and earnings, or the court might slap you with a costs order for wasting its time, and you might lose the court?s favour.

If you feel a divorce is in the air, get your legal advisor and apply to the courts for ancillary relief. If you re-marry without making this application, you will have to forgo any financial benefits from your ex.

Settling Outside Court

You will not need to appeal for ancillary relief if you and your spouse can settle the matter with the help of a mediator. A financial settlement can happen at any time during divorce proceedings. In fact, legal advisors and courts will suggest that you consult a mediator.

Once you reach an agreement, your legal advisor will present a ?Consent Order? to the court that will set out the agreement terms, after which it will be converted by the judge into a court order. The Consent Order or your appeal for ancillary relief will ensure that there are no further demands from either you or your spouse.

So, save yourself time, effort, unpleasantness, and money by settling outside court. If you go the way of the courts, you may have to wait an entire year for a ?final hearing?.

Invest in Property

A growing number of women are investing in property instead of relying on pensions for their post-retirement income. This is because women?s pensions are still lower than men?s.

Women are more likely to take a break from their careers to look after children or elderly relatives and this makes their contributions smaller.

Investing in property is a smart move. It is tax-efficient, and allows for greater flexibility than a pension since it has nothing to do with working patterns or earnings.

More power to you!

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James Walsh is a freelance writer and copy editor. If you want to find out more about a solicitor managed divorce see www.managed-divorce.co.uk

Etiquette is important in every aspect of our lives, especially in Divorce Court. The etiquette you display in divorce court can have a huge impact on the outcome of your divorce settlement.

Judges will look at all the evidence presented to them by both Attorneys before deciding a case, but actions can speak louder than the written word.

If you fail to conduct yourself in an orderly manner, you could lose some of the concessions regarding Property Division or Custody and Visitation rights for your children. It is important you gather as much divorce court information as possible before going to court so you can present yourself properly.

It doesn’t matter how much property division is at stake between you and your spouse, not acting with proper etiquette in front of the judge will only make the proceedings last longer than necessary and could force the Court to decide in unfavorable ways. Divorce proceedings are a difficult time in anyone’s life, and poor court etiquette will only make matters worse for both parties involved.

Once you enter the Divorce Court and are seated in front of the Judge, it is important to follow proper divorce court etiquette. There may be instances where you must speak to the judge about particular information. If this occurs, always address the judge as “Your Honor” and thank him or her for allowing you the opportunity to speak. If there is no need for you to articulate in court, then allow your lawyer to do the talking.

Never make the mistake of addressing your spouse in court with a negative remark, especially in front of the Judge. This will only hurt your case, anger the Judge, and possibly impair your settlement. Being as prepared as possible is necessary for your lawyer, but it is also important for you too. Take notes during the proceedings because your family Attorney may not have a chance to jot down information if he or she is speaking to the Judge.

Finally, never bring children to the courtroom with you. This is especially important to remember if either spouse is seeking custody or if you both want joint physical custody of the children. Divorces are difficult enough for children, and making them witness a struggle between their parents could cause unnecessary stress for them.

Even if your lawyer does not have the poise or attitude of Perry Mason, you can still make it through Divorce Court without losing entirely. Your lawyer will be responsible for presenting the Judge with evidence about the property division or any custody and visitation requests.

It is your responsibility to behave properly and address everyone with common courtesy, especially the Judge. Armed with this divorce court information you should be able to go to court and breeze through the proceedings without it resembling some of the celebrity divorces we see in the media.

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Faye B. Roberts is an independent researcher and author on divorce. Emotional and Spiritual Growth Following Divorce is Possible for Every Member of Your Family… Discover How to Heal Your Heart and Protect Your Loved Ones. Visit Divorce and Your Family For a free report on depression visit: Tips to Make New Relationships Work