Divorce Archives | Hello Divorce

Q&A with Mighty + Bright Founder, Sara Olsher, on Talking to Kids about Divorce + Co-Parenting with Cancer

By Erin Levine in Blog, Child Custody, Divorce | Posted April 4, 2019

If you are going through divorce with kids, you’ve likely been looking for ways to talk to them about what’s going on. You may have read some of the great resources and articles here on Hello Divorce about co-parenting, like How to Succeed at Raising Your Kids Together, Apart or 5 Co-Parenting Plan Resources We Love. If you have, you’ll have seen several mentions of Mighty + Bright. I adore Mighty + Bright and refer many of my clients to…

Announcing Your Divorce: How To & What to Consider Before You Share

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, Helping a Friend, Tips | Posted March 7, 2019

Divorce is hard. Even a fairly amicable one. One of the first (outwardly) difficult parts includes breaking the news to those you friends and/or family members you know and love. After you’ve told your kids (if you have them), who do you tell next? At what point during the divorce process should you tell people? And how exactly do you tell people about a life change you may not be ready to discuss in detail? No two divorces are alike,…

Happy Valentine’s: The $1,500 Divorce — Great Idea or the End of Marriage?

By Hello Divorce Team in Divorce, Family Law, News, Press | Posted February 14, 2019

OZY features Hello Divorce CEO Erin Levine as a ‘Rising Star’ in this article about her efforts to shift the culture of divorce and build an affordable, on-demand and meaningful alternative to the retained attorney status-quo.

Jeff Bezos is getting divorced. Here’s how Hello Divorce can help him (and you).

By Erin Levine in Blog, Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Divorce, Parentage | Posted January 9, 2019

Today we learned that Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are planning to divorce after 25 years of marriage. My heart always sinks a little when I see news of a prominent couple getting divorced – especially when kids are involved. Yet, I also know that after 25 years of marriage, they likely did not make this decision overnight. There were probably months (if not years) of soulful, heartbreaking efforts and, in the end, they decided they would be better apart. And…

Guest Blog by ‘Scary Mommy’ Founder Jill Smokler: So, Your Spouse is Gay.

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Divorce, LGBT Family Law, Marriage | Posted December 6, 2018

It’s been a while. A year and a half, actually, since I announced the end of my marriage. Related: Q&A with Jill Smokler, Founder of ‘Scary Mommy,’ on Life After Divorce When the news came out, I was bombarded with messages from fellow gay spouses all around the world. The letters of support were easy to respond to, and so very much appreciated. The other letters, however – the ones seeking my advice – were an entirely different story. Barely functioning…

How to Calm Your Divorce Overwhelm in 6 Steps

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce | Posted November 22, 2018

I’ve been in the divorce industry for 14 years. As a lawyer, law firm owner, and now (also) as a legal tech entrepreneur who has launched Hello Divorce, the first of its kind “divorce with benefits” online platform offering on demand legal help and wellness support. I love what I do. Some might call me a proponent of divorce. I’m not. But I do believe, as my friend and colleague, Gabrielle Hartley, wrote about in her new book, some people…

Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Divorce Mediation, Family Law | Posted August 9, 2018

“The best revenge is to have enough self-worth not to seek it.” It was the perfect quote to start the podcast. I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Audrey Zada on Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle. It’s an awesome new podcast from Worthy, a resource for selling your wedding ring when you’re ready to let go – and so much more. I’m a frequent contributor to their blog because I love, love that they’re more than a…

No One Divorces The Same – How to Make the Best of Yours and Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

By Vikki Ziegler in Blog, Divorce | Posted July 20, 2018

In the midst of a divorce, it is only natural to compare your own relationships to others. How we perceive others’ divorces can create a measuring stick for our own and during this time, it’s natural to feel insecure. After all, you’ve just made a major change to your life. But now is where the real work comes in– it’s when we begin creating a new life that fits where you are right now. In creating this new version of…

5 Ways to Get Your Divorce “Unstuck”

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Legal Coaching, Mediation, Tips | Posted June 28, 2018

OK, so you feel totally stuck. All you want is closure and yet your divorce is lingering on and on. You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried nothing. You don’t have any clue what to do next. You have a list so long you don’t know where to start. Relate to any of this? First things first, are you really stuck? To know me is to know that it drives me crazy that everywhere we look, divorce is seen as an event.…

This is Why You Need a Strategy for Your Divorce

By Erin Levine in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Legal Coaching, Mediation, Tips | Posted June 14, 2018

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. As renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel says, “Ending a marriage goes beyond the…

Search