Divorce Counseling: Is it for You … or Both of You?

One of the most challenging decisions you’ll ever face is if you should divorce. That’s because emotions are often ebbing and flowing every day, making it hard to know what…

Make Divorce Less Stressful: Strategies that Work

By Sarah J. Jacobs, Family Law Attorney  There’s no singular divorce experience. Divorcing couples come into the process angry, sad, frustrated, relieved, and anywhere in between. But if there is one common…

Does It Matter Who Files First in an Illinois Divorce in Arlington Heights?

The person who files first in an Illinois divorce may gain strategic advantages. However, filing first does not necessarily mean legal superiority. The advantages of filing first in Arlington Heights…

My Sexless Marriage is Killing Me

A “sexless marriage” can mean different things to different people. But the definition that is the most damaging is the one involving a lack of physical intimacy that leaves both…

Summer Visitation FAQs – WomansDivorce.com

These summer visitation FAQs can help you understand your rights concerning visitation during the summer months. By WomansDivorce.com | Answers by Brette Sember, J.D. While adapting to a regular visitation…

Divorced and Dating After 60: We’re Pickier

It was looking for love long ago that probably got us to this place today, but now that we are divorced and considering dating after 60, we’re feeling differently about…

Child Chooses To Change Custody

By WomansDivorce Editor | Answer by Gloria Swardenski, Life Coach  How do you cope when your child chooses to change custody or tells you they want to live with your ex?…

Divorce Mediation Tips and Tricks for Women

By Tracy Achen, Divorce Coach  Going through a divorce is tough, but mediation doesn’t have to be. With the right approach, you can reach a fair divorce agreement and avoid…

Are Divorce Records Public? – SAS for Women

Are divorce records public? It boggles the imagination that something as private as a marriage, and then the personal decision to dissolve it, could be open (potentially) for public review…

Divorce and Your Friends and Family’s Lack of Support

Having the support of family during divorce and your friends to lean on can make this period in your life somewhat more bearable. Unfortunately, the people we think we can…