So Is the Marriage worth Saving? If the one asking the question feels that the benefits of being with their spouse greatly outweighs the negative than take measures to save it.  >> more

Another way to know if it is time to bail on a marriage is if one spouse is caught in a time warp, unwilling to forget or forgive a certain instance or moment. If one spouse holds something over the others head (cheating for instance) and refuses to let it go or forgive it is best to go ahead and get out of the relationship.  >> more

Just recently my very best friend shared the shocking news that she and her husband were getting divorced. They had been married for 18 years, had what appeared to be a seamless marriage, 3 incredible children and were always laughing. I never saw it coming and I thought at first that she was joking.  >> more

Before asking for a divorce, you have to sit down and measure your feelings, anticipate the future, prepare some answers to questions, and decide what you’re prepared to settle for regarding division of property and assets, and visitation rights.  >> more

Discussing the grounds for divorce is a touchy subject. It is painful for the couple, unfair and confusing for the children, a disappointment for society. Marriage, after all, is an institution that constitutes the moral fiber of communities. When that institution is compromised, society, not just one family, is affected.  >> more

Initiating the trial separation requires planning.  The classic packing of bags and the “I’m leaving you because I need time to myself” is too sudden an announcement.  Couples must agree to a trial separation calmly, intelligently and sincerely.  >> more 

Sometimes dividing the assets can be easy when everyone agrees. Other times, you may need to fight for every penny that is yours. A lot depends on your ex-spouse.  >> more

Being civil during a divorce is absolutely one of the most difficult aspects of severing the knot, but it is also one of the most enriching ways to get through the divorce with your sanity intact.  >> more

Recovering from divorce takes you through four major phases: denial, depression, withdrawal, and recovery. As you go through these stages, take comfort in knowing that many people have gone through separation before you.  >> more

If the relationship is not worth saving in you or your spouse’s mind, then it probably isn’t worth the efforts by either of you to try and move beyond an affair. But even if you both agree that the relationship is worth saving, you still need to both be willing to put in the efforts to make healing happen. >> more

And learning how to stay sane during a divorce is one of those times when your capacity for hate may scare the stuffing out of you. It sneaks up on you, eats at you, and has the potential to turn you into a rather unlikeable person, either for awhile or for the rest of your life.  >> more

You deserve a pat in the back for thinking of dating after a divorce.  Most people shy away from another involvement because of the trauma of marriage.  The divorce can even be more traumatic than the marriage itself, so when they’re feeling burned by the experience, dating after a divorce is like an alien idea.  >> more