By Patty, A Journey Beyond Client My ideal partnership is one that feels as easy and natural as floating around on a raft. Not driven by obligation or restricted by fear, or clouded with compromise. Back to the positive…my ideal partnership is completely accepting and supportive of each other, truly listening unselfishly without judgment. It includes […]
Guest Post By Nancy Lay King What is divorce like at 56 years old? I believe divorce at any age is devastating. It’s the absolute stopping point for believing in the idealism of a committed relationship, in my case, one that had existed for over half of my life. It is the loss of one […]
By Geri, JBD Client I was in the throes of my divorce battle, emotionally tossed and turned inside out with every new discovery that emerged from the shadows about my ex’s betrayal of our 21 year marriage and his secret life. And, as the divorce process usually spirals from emotional to financial distress, I found […]
By Patty, a JBD Client I asked a good friend of mine if she had a good day last Friday and she replied ‘it was okay, I’ll forget it’…and that got me thinking. I want ALL my days to count. No more going through the motions, day in and day out, spending my time doing […]
By Aviva Pinto, CDFA – Guest Blogger “It’s not fair!” I hear that a lot from clients. One client had collected artwork with his wife. They had pieces they had bought together and he loved. When they divorced, he was made to choose between some of his favorite pieces. It is not fair he told me. […]
By Jane Cottrell, Esq. – Guest Blogger There are several ways to get divorced. This post briefly describes the main ones, in order of ascending expense. First, a couple of definitions. The separation agreement is the contract between you and your spouse in which you divide your property, set a plan to co-parent your children, […]
This is a guest post by David Feder, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW You discovered your spouse cheated and you wonder “what do I do now?” This is a difficult time and talking with your cheating spouse may be the last thing you feel like doing. You want safety by disengaging from your spouse because engaging […]
A guest post by Sara Klar. Her personal journey It happened just rounding 4 years ago this summer that John, my long term partner of 12 years, checked out of our relationship. Suddenly he stopped calling throughout the day to share, plan, and relay goings on as he had always done. Suddenly he told me not […]
Financial Organization 101 A divorce can be an extremely difficult time in someone’s life. First and foremost, tell yourself that everything will be okay and that you will make it through. Financial organization is key to a less stressful divorce process. Here are a few documents that you should have on file, (virtual/physical) in order […]
Guest Post by Terri Sloane If you have been married for a long time the thought of dating again can be a daunting and the idea of flirting uncomfortable. You may even be saying to yourself, “Since I haven’t been on a date in so long I’m a bit scared. I don’t even know […]
