10+ Easy Ways to Prepare for Online (Divorce) Court

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When Coronavirus first triggered ‘shelter in place” orders, most courthouses closed. Like full on shut down. It was like the Wild West out there for anyone trying to seek justice. Within a few days to weeks, we began to see online courts emerge. As we struggle to get Covid-19 under control, many courts are still requiring or, at the very least, allowing, self represented litigants to appear in court via video conference. Getting divorced over a video feed can feel…

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How Coronavirus is Making Divorce Way Easier

By in Blog, coronavirus, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, DIY Divorce, Legal Innovation, Legal System, Legal Technology  |  Posted

Everywhere you turn, headlines read “Divorce Rate Skyrockets Amid Coronavirus Pandemic.” Same story, same anecdotal evidence from divorce lawyers. The truth is the more people spend time together in quarantine, the more their preexisting relationship issues are amplified. If they were struggling before COVID-19, their problems didn’t magically disappear during quarantine — instead, they led to a breaking point.  Makes sense. Approximately 70% of divorces are filed by women and only after their marriage was on the rocks for years.…

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Will Coronavirus / COVID-19 Affect My CO Divorce?

By in Coparenting, coronavirus, Divorce, DIY Divorce, News  |  Posted

Coronavirus / COVID-19 has taken over for months now, and while a lot of things have been put on hold, your divorce doesn’t have to be one of them – in fact, here are reasons why it shouldn’t be. There are a lot of questions about how Coronavirus / COVID-19 could affect your divorce process, which is why I’m here with this Q&A about how to prepare yourself if and when COVID does impact your divorce: I’m quarantined due to…

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How to Co-parent During the Coronavirus Pandemic Without Losing Your Mind

By in Blended Family, Blog, Child Custody, Coparenting, coronavirus, Tips  |  Posted

But if you lose it here and there, we aren’t going to judge (we’ve all been there!) 5 months and counting. Ahhh, life during a pandemic. The coronavirus has really shaken up the way we live, work, travel, shop, socialize, and educate. Just when we thought we had started to adjust to this new “normal,” something else comes up — like the decision made by many school districts across the country to not open schools for in-person classes this fall. …

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What It’s Like Being the Kid of Parents Who Divorced Well

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It’s not surprising that divorce can take a psychological toll on children. It’s a big, scary unknown for everyone involved and many kids struggle with feelings of anxiety, distress, anger, fear, and disbelief, especially in the beginning. It can be really tough for them to process these emotions as well as adjust to changes to daily routines and new living arrangements. Divorce basically rocks the world they’ve counted on every day. But kids are also super resilient and have a…

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You can still get a divorce, even with court closures. Here’s how.
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