Ways to Save Money after Divorce

By Tracy Achen  If you’re recently divorced (or currently going through a divorce), you may feel financially overwhelmed by legal fees, childcare expenses, and having to pay all the bills…

How Your Divorce Emotions Can Cost You Financially

It’s true that feelings play such a big part in our lives. From the unbridled joy of finding that one special person you wish to share the rest of your…

Advice from a NYC Divorce Attorney: How to build a good relationship with your Divorce Lawyer

All relationships in life are complicated. The one with your divorce attorney should not be. There are specific ways to ensure a respectful, productive relationship with your divorce lawyer in…

Divorced Parenting – Proceed With Patience

Good divorced parenting requires you to step back and view the bigger picture when it comes to your evolving family structure. Changing your attitude about your ex and your perspective…

Navigating the First 90 Days Post-Filing for Divorce in New York

Nobody puts “File for divorce” or “Respond to divorce papers” on their bucket list. Ever.  Yet, here you are facing a journey involving unfamiliar legal concepts and daunting emotional trials. …

What Every Spouse Should Know

Updated by Tracy Achen, Divorce Coach FAQ Answer by Timothy McNamara, CDFA Dividing marital assets during a divorce is never easy, but it becomes more complicated if a business is…

What is the Hardest Stage of Divorce?

So many of us never go through with the divorce, even though it’s what we really want. It can be one thing or a convergence of things that hold us…

Will the Kids Be All Right? Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children

If you are a mother and facing divorce, chances are you worry a good deal about your kids and how — or IF — they will survive the crisis. You…

Post Divorce Christmas Parenting Tips for Happier Holidays

Cooperative parenting during the post-divorce Christmas season means putting your kids needs first. Let the season be magical and your kids carefree as you insulate them from any animosity your…

How Can I Afford to Live Alone After Divorce?

After more than 20 years working with women going through the often painful process of divorce, I can tell you a question I have gotten time and time again is…