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6 Fun Ways to Change Your Home After a Divorce

  6 Fun Ways to Change Your Home After a Divorce Divorce has a lot of heavy baggage, but it can also open new doors where sunlight can come into your life. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: December 01, 2020 Categories:  Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce ,  Coping with Divorce ,  Health & Wellbeing Are you looking to change your home after divorce? Divorce can be a very  stressful  — and incredibly lengthy — process. Once the dust has settled and you are finally finished with all of the legalities and have officially signed the final paperwork, you might feel stuck in a home that serves as a constant reminder of the expired relationship. If you are struggling with finding ways to make your post-divorce house a home again, here are six fun ways to  spruce  things up so you can start your new chapter. Tips on How to Change Your Home After Divorce Give It a Deep Clean Nothing is more symbolic than  giving your home a deep clean  once your divorce is finalized. Begin by rem

Starting Over With Your Finances After a Divorce

Starting Over With Your Finances After a Divorce Here are tips on how to handle your finances after divorce. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: December 08, 2020 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Financial Issues ,  Life After Divorce Couples divorce for many different reasons. No matter the specifics, it is always best to separate when a relationship has become damaging or toxic to those involved. While it is a positive move in most respects, it can also  make a person feel like he or she is totally lost at sea . Marriage has a way of getting a person set in certain patterns. Once divorce arrives, these habits are thrown out the window and can cause feelings of  stress and anxiety . This is especially true when it comes to all financial matters, including starting over with your own finances after divorce.  Since couples tend to merge their finances in almost all ways after tying the knot, unraveling the strings during a divorce can prove quite challenging. To make your life more managea

Happy New Year, I Want a Divorce!

  Happy New Year, I Want a Divorce! If your New Year’s resolution is to start a new life through divorce, here’s what you need to know. By  Katherine Miller   Updated: December 17, 2020 Categories:  Considering Divorce ,  Divorce Process Want a divorce this  New Year ? You’re not alone. Divorce lawyers regularly report seeing a significant uptick in inquiries and filings in January–  sometimes as much as 25-30 percent . The surge makes sense as many people don’t want to put a damper on the holiday season by filing for divorce in December and feel motivated by the fresh start that a new year offers. It’s a tough decision, to be sure, but if divorce is in your thoughts, here’s how you should prepare. If You Want a Divorce, Ask Yourself if You’re Ready Coming out of the bubble of the holidays can feel like getting doused with freezing water. Suddenly, we have to deal with all the real-life issues that we put on hold, including serious marital problems. But before you rush to a divorce law

How To Get Back To Being Yourself After Divorce

  How To Get Back To Being Yourself After Divorce There are many things you can do to improve your situation and start feeling able to move on to a happier life. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: December 23, 2020 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery ,  Health & Wellbeing Divorce can be difficult, especially when it happens unexpectedly. Not only can it change your day-to-day life, but it can leave you in an  emotional  upheaval as well. For many this is a time that can be tough to get through, and at some points it may even feel impossible. The reality is, though, that it isn’t, and that there are many things you can do to improve your situation and start feeling able to move on to a happier life and get back to being yourself after divorce. Tips on How to Get Back to Being Yourself After Divorce Find New Ways To Relax Besides the emotional distress that divorce can cause, it can also leave you feeling a lot of stress. Not only is stress unpleasant to deal with in the

Living In The Past Takes Away Your Potential For A Happy Future

Living In The Past Takes Away Your Potential For A Happy Future Part of living in the present is acknowledging thoughts and feelings of the past when they show up and then recognizing that these feelings no longer serve you. Your thoughts are not who you are.  By  Donna McGoff   Updated: December 14, 2020 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery ,  Inspirational Stories and Advice Some who are on the other side of divorce wish they didn’t have to deal with the stress and  emotions  that come from it. But in order to begin planning for a happy future, you have to work on moving on. When you move out of the past, you make space for yourself to allow for the present and what is possible for the future. By doing that, you are not totally consumed with what was, so that you can focus on what is right now. You begin to  recover and heal from the inside out . How To Live Fully In the Present and Plan for a Happy Future Part of living in the present is acknowledging thoughts and fe

How To Get Back To Being Yourself After Divorce

  How To Get Back To Being Yourself After Divorce There are many things you can do to improve your situation and start feeling able to move on to a happier life. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: December 23, 2020 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery ,  Health & Wellbeing Divorce can be difficult, especially when it happens unexpectedly. Not only can it change your day-to-day life, but it can leave you in an  emotional  upheaval as well. For many this is a time that can be tough to get through, and at some points it may even feel impossible. The reality is, though, that it isn’t, and that there are many things you can do to improve your situation and start feeling able to move on to a happier life and get back to being yourself after divorce. Tips on How to Get Back to Being Yourself After Divorce Find New Ways To Relax Besides the emotional distress that divorce can cause, it can also leave you feeling a lot of stress. Not only is stress unpleasant to deal with in the

Chicago's Top Divorce Lawyers

  Chicago IL Family Lawyers Looking for a Divorce or Family Lawyer in Chicago? The Mehta Law Group, Ltd. 121 W Wacker Dr #1404 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 374-4559 https://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide Chicago IL Divorce Lawyer,Chicago IL Divorce Attorney,Chicago IL Family Lawyer,Chicago IL Family Attorney,Chicago IL Child Custody Lawyer, Chicago IL Child Custody Attorney

Remote Cook County Divorce Hearings

  You can get divorced right now Chicago, Illinois without going to court. This may surprise many people but the Cook County, DuPage and surrounding county divorce courts are open and operating remotely. For uncontested divorces, it may even be possible to get divorced quicker than was possible before COVID-19 took place. Divorce and parentage cases in Illinois are filed online and are coming back filed the same day. It was not uncommon to wait several days for a filing to come back before COVID-19. Court orders for the Judge to sign can be sent electronically. The court will schedule the parties appearance via Zoom video conference when the parties are ready to have their divorce finalized. MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ 312-374-4559

Chicago's Top Child Support and Custody Lawyers

  Chicago IL Family Lawyers Looking for a Divorce or Family Lawyer in Chicago? The Mehta Law Group, Ltd. 121 W Wacker Dr #1404 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 374-4559 https://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide Chicago IL Divorce Lawyer,Chicago IL Divorce Attorney,Chicago IL Family Lawyer,Chicago IL Family Attorney,Chicago IL Child Custody Lawyer, Chicago IL Child Custody Attorney

Cook County's Top Divorce and Custody Lawyers

  You can get divorced right now Chicago, Illinois without going to court. This may surprise many people but the Cook County, DuPage and surrounding county divorce courts are open and operating remotely. For uncontested divorces, it may even be possible to get divorced quicker than was possible before COVID-19 took place. Divorce and parentage cases in Illinois are filed online and are coming back filed the same day. It was not uncommon to wait several days for a filing to come back before COVID-19. Court orders for the Judge to sign can be sent electronically. The court will schedule the parties appearance via Zoom video conference when the parties are ready to have their divorce finalized. MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ 312-374-4559

Why Contain Your Emotions This Christmas?

  Why Contain Your Emotions This Christmas? While dashing through divorce, keeps your kids #1. By  Carla Hugo   Updated: December 11, 2020 Categories:  Children and Divorce ,  Coping with Divorce ,  Health & Wellbeing As hard as it is for you, divorce is more incomprehensible to your children. It can be even more difficult to deal with during the  holidays . Emotions during Christmas can run high, and it is important to address these emotions when you can. When addressing their concerns, it is best to follow these three rules. How to Address Emotions During Christmas Be Brief Avoid the urge to over-explain. Simply state what the Christmas schedule will be. You cannot predict how your ex will handle the day, nor can you predict the future. When you are anxious and uncertain, it is common to over-talk. Over-talking is confusing for everyone. You deliver your best message when you are brief. Be Informative Share all the information you have that will satisfy your children’s curiosity.

Moving on After Divorce with Children

  Moving on After Divorce with Children I realized it was time for me to step forward into the unknown, trust myself, trust my kids, and trust the process. By  Christina Bonney   Updated: December 17, 2020 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery Moving on after divorce is difficult, especially when you have children. Here’s my story. Here’s What I Learned About Moving On After Divorce When You Have Children “Mom, I think you need to marry again.” James told me this with an innocent nonchalance as I sat down on the couch for the first time all day. “What do you mean bud?” I asked, genuinely curious. “Well, I think you are tired a lot because you’re alone and you need to marry so you can have help with us,” he explained so sweetly. “Oh, honey, that is really sweet that you notice mom is tired. If I ever get married again it really won’t be so I can have help with you though. If I got married again then it would be so that another adult could spend energy giving me love. Righ