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We Researched the History of Divorce and You’ll Never Believe What We Found

By Sara VanDerslice in Blog, Divorce, DIY Divorce, Legal Innovation | Posted February 22, 2021

We can’t (positively) change the future of divorce without understanding its past. So we set out to learn more about the history of divorce. Throughout history, laws surrounding marriage and divorce have morphed dramatically. From the 1500s when divorce wasn’t allowed (although in certain circumstances, like the inability to bear a child, an annulment through Ex the church could be entertained), to nowadays where “divorce parties” have become almost as prevalent as engagement parties, the way society views divorce has…

There’s a Right Way to DIY Your Divorce and Here’s How

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, DIY Divorce, Legal System, Tips | Posted February 16, 2021

Before I founded Hello Divorce, I was terrified of “DIY” law. I didn’t actually believe that it was a good option for most people. I was scared they’d get stuck in the process or unknowingly make impactful mistakes. But the more stats I researched, the more I learned just how many people do it on their own and don’t go to trial. Did you know in over 75% of divorces, at least one spouse is self-represented? It’s true! So I…

Skip the Divorce Lawyer? Not if You Have One of These 8 Issues

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Family Law, Legal Coaching, Tips | Posted February 8, 2021

If you’ve made the decision to end your marriage, chances are there are countless questions running through your mind: Who will keep the house? How will custody work? How will you split up your assets? And, perhaps one of the biggest questions of all, should you hire a divorce lawyer? The choice to “lawyer up” during divorce can be a very complex decision. Here we will break down some of the best – and worst – reasons to consider hiring…

Our Best Divorce Stories of 2020: You Need to Read to Believe

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Inspiration | Posted January 15, 2021

As the founder of an award-winning online divorce platform that has helped thousands of people navigate the legal system, I have seen my fair share of crazy divorces! From dog ‘support’ to sex tapes, here are five of the wildest divorce stories we’ve seen (names changed for privacy). *note: All ex-couples approved this post. I Do, I Don’t, I’m Confused Jenna signed up to use Hello Divorce to end her marriage to Mike. All was well until halfway through the…

A Beginners Guide to Divorce Mediation: Everything You Need to Know

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Coparenting, coronavirus, Divorce, Divorce Finances, Divorce Mediation, Legal Technology, Mediation, Property Division, Tips | Posted December 9, 2020

I want to protect my interests but I don’t want a long, messy and expensive divorce. Does this resonate with you? Probably. Contrary to popular belief, most people do not want to battle it out in divorce court or ‘lawyer up’ and let an attorney or judge call the shots about who gets what or where your kids live. But what happens when you’ve been married for a solid amount of time and you’ve acquired property along the way? Or one of…

Break Up, Break Through, Break Free: How to Transition from Victim to Victor after Relationship Trauma

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Coparenting, coronavirus, Divorce, Helping a Friend, Wellness | Posted November 16, 2020

When we made the decision earlier this year to expand our online divorce software and services into Utah, we knew we couldn’t do it alone. While it’s in our wheelhouse to automate the legal process and make it accessible to everyone, ‘the law’ is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. To truly support our community of self-represented folks navigating divorce – we would need a village. We first reached out to locals Tiffany Denny and Kierstyn Franklin, Founders…

Webinar Replay: How to Save Time, Money & (more) Heartache With an Easy Online California Divorce

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Finances, DIY Divorce, Family Law, Tips | Posted November 5, 2020

The market is flooded with self-help divorce platforms. Some of them help you to prepare your divorce forms. But how many of these websites are equipped to handle a question about your legal rights and/or step in and mediate when you and your spouse are having trouble coming to an agreement on key issues? And what happens if a judge ‘rejects’ your divorce agreement? That’s where we come in. Forget everything you know about the divorce industry Hello Divorce is…

Fact or Fiction? 10 Truths You Need to Know if You’re Filing for Divorce

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Tips | Posted November 3, 2020

If I could go back and do it again, I’d have still been a divorce lawyer. I just would have shifted the way I practice a lot earlier and spent less time in the courtroom and more time at the negotiating table. But, live and learn and without all of that experience, I would not have been able to call myself a Certified Family Law Specialist. Below are a few #divorcetruths I’ve learned after 15 years as a divorce lawyer,…

Avoiding a Nightmare Divorce: 5 Tips to Foster a Peaceful Divorce

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Coparenting, Divorce, Divorce Finances, DIY Divorce, Tips | Posted October 15, 2020

We view divorce as an event. As if one day you announce, “I’m getting a divorce,” and the next day your marriage is over. The truth is, it’s a journey. It’s a process. It’s a method by which you transition out of your marriage and re-prioritize your relationships, especially your relationship with yourself. Sometimes there is still love. Sometimes the love that once was has long been extinguished. But one thing is certain, hardly anyone leaves their marriage hoping for…

Webinar Replay: The Insider’s Guide to a Quick, Affordable, Hassle-Free Colorado Divorce

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, DIY Divorce, Family Law, Tips | Posted October 8, 2020

At Hello Divorce, one of the most common questions we’re asked is “How can I get my divorce done without spending thousands of dollars or having it take over my life?” So, we turned the answer into a webinar so everyone could access the answers. This webinar is for you if you live in COLORADO and are considering filing for divorce (or have already started the process). CEO and Founder of Hello Divorce, Erin Levine, provides an overview of the…

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