Divorce Archives

12 Little Known Solutions to the Most Common Divorce “Problems”

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Child and Spousal Support, Coparenting, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Divorce Finances, Divorce Mediation, DIY Divorce, Legal Coaching, Mediation, Property Division, Tips | Posted May 1, 2021

After 16 years of helping people with divorce, I have a really good sense of what is wrong with the divorce industry. At the top of the list is a lack of transparency for how it all works which is partially brought on by the culture of lawyers hiding behind a fortress of information. Some attorneys fear that you won’t need them if they give you answers. Even well-intentioned subject matter experts (i.e. divorce lawyers) often fail to provide a

Webinar Replay: How to Divorce in Colorado with Hello Divorce: Live Q&A

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, DIY Divorce, Family Law, Tips | Posted March 31, 2021

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, joined Sara VanDerslice, head of

7 Life Changing Lessons We Learn Only After Divorce

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Divorce, Inspiration, Tips, Wellness | Posted March 22, 2021

No one gets married thinking they will get divorced. At least I hope not. But it happens, and that’s ok. And it’s never fun. In fact, even if you’ve come to grips that divorce is the best option for you and/or your spouse, it’s still heart-breaking. But here’s the thing, most people come out of it so much happier. Sounds hard to believe right? But after 15 years of working with divorcing couples, I know this to be true. Divorce

Communication Breakdown? Our ‘Go-To’ Mediation Expert Shares the Secret to Keeping Your Divorce Amicable (Your Kids Will Thank You!)

By Adar Cohen in Blog, Coparenting, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Mediation, Tips, Wellness | Posted March 4, 2021

In my work as a mediator, I’ve yet to hear a client tell me they want their kids involved in their divorce. However, when divorcing parents avoid talking about what needs talking about, the outstanding issues lead to future conversations that are more challenging than they need to be, more complicated than they need to be, and more likely to affect the kids. “I don’t want to stir the pot. I’d prefer to keep things calm,” a client recently told

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

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