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Divorce Advice and Polls

When going through divorce help comes in many forms. On this page you will find information on legal issues, emotional issues and financial issues in the form of questions and answers, tests and polls.
Can My Wife Take The Children If She Leaves?
Fathers have the same rights to custody of their children after divorce as do mothers. Gaining child custody may be as simple as using the legal system in your favor instead of waiting around for your wife to use it in her favor.
Top 10 Divorce Books
Want to be prepared? What better way than to read all you can about divorce, the divorce process and what to expect during this life transition. Check out this list of the top ten books on divorce.
Tips for Your Child Custody Battle
Sometimes in a child custody battle, a client will ask me, "What's your strategy for my case?" I have to think about this for a while because frequently I do things by intuition. That,s because through experience I know what has worked and what has not worked in prior cases.
Divorce Advice for Men
There are a lot of important actions that men can take to protect themselves in a divorce. Below are eleven things for you to consider regarding specific financial matters.
Divorce Advice for Women
Once you decide you are going to get a divorce, there are eleven things every women can do to get ready to navigate the divorce process.
What Marital Problems Caused Your Divorce?
A divorce poll. What marital problems caused your divorce?
How Long After Your Divorce, Did You Wait To Start Dating?
A divorce Poll. How long after your divorce did you wait to start dating?
Are Your Parents Divorced?
A divorce poll. Are your parents divorced?
What Stage Of The Divorce Process Are You In?
What stage of the divorce process are you in. Are you in the thinking state? Have you filed already or is it over and you are moving on with your life?
The Femine Mistake
When women sacrifice their financial autonomy by quitting their jobs, they become vulnerable to divorce as well as the potential illness, death, or unemployment of their breadwinner husbands.
Spying On A Cheating Spouse
Do you think it is appropriate to spy if you suspect your spouse of an affair?
Holiday Poll
What issues surrounding your divorce are causing you the most stress this holiday season?
Should My Child Be Able To Choose Which Parent He Wants To Live With?
Children often have an opinion about which parent to live with after a divorce. Should it be left up to the child or, are there other considerations that need to be play a role in the decision?
Children and Dating After Divorce
Each child, depending on age and personality, will react differently when a parent starts dating after a divorce. But it is important to understand that they are struggling.
Accepting Divorce as a Reality
Most people who go through a divorce they didn’t want have a hard time adjusting to the idea of being single again and losing the emotional connection to the one they loved. They still want to be married but reality doesn’t go out of it’s way to accommodate a person’s wishes.
Spouse Threatens Divorce One Too Many Times
Megan’s husband has spent years threatening divorce every time he gets upset. She has finally had enough and decided that she wants a divorce. What should she do now that her husband has turned into the ultimate nice guy?
Military Divorce and Survivor Benefits Plan
Along with gaining a portion of military member's retirement you are also eligible for Survivor Benefits should something happen to your ex-spouse
Does An Emotional Affair Lead To Separation?
An emotional affair is defined as any infidelity that occurs through feeling or thought.
Blogs Dealing With Divorce Issues
Divorce blogs that I found to be great resources for anyone who is going through a divorce or is divorced.
Debt Settlement and The IRS
H and his ex spouse settled with credit card companies while going through divorce. They paid less than the balance due on the accounts and now the IRS has come calling

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