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The truth about dating before your divorce is final

By Hello Divorce Team in Divorce, Marriage, Tips, Wellness | Posted November 15, 2021

So, you’re broken up. One of you probably moved out, or you’re rarely in the same space if you’re still living together. The divorce proceedings are underway. You’re essentially already over, and living separate lives. So, you can start dating, right? Technically, yes, you can date other people. But there are a few scenarios to be aware of before you get romantic with someone other than your soon-to-be-ex-spouse. Let’s look at each one so you can determine if it might

18 Lessons We Learned from Divorce Court’s Judge Lynn

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Marriage, Tips, Wellness | Posted January 25, 2021

Recently, Hello Divorce founder and CEO, Erin Levine, sat down with Judge Lynn Toler of Divorce Court fame. Since she stepped down from the Divorce Court bench, Judge Lynn has endeared herself to her over half a million social media followers with her wit, charisma, and practical relationship advice. Judge Lynn and Erin’s conversation ranged from whether or not “having your day in court” is important to get over a cheater (and everywhere in between). Here we breakdown some of

How to Co-Parent on the Same Team

By Lauren Mckinley in Blended Family, Blog, Child Custody, Coparenting, Divorce, Family Law, Marriage, Parentage, Tips | Posted June 28, 2020

I think it’s safe to say that no one arrives in a blended family as their first choice. A marriage didn’t go according to plan and the redirect happened. For me, my first marriage ended quite abruptly (from my side, at least). And while there were layers of pain and grief that went into the decision to divorce, I know now it was the right one for us. It was far from what I wanted in the beginning, but years

Your Marriage Will Probably End in Divorce, and That’s Totally Fine

By Steve Kane in Blog, Divorce, Marriage | Posted July 9, 2019

Most marriages should end in divorce. We should plan accordingly. It’ll make our lives so much better. Even when standing at the altar, assume marriage isn’t for eternity. Instead, assume someday you might want out. And not just you. That person standing there with you, too. In that world, we’ll have happier marriages. With more honest communication and expectations. And happier divorces, as well. No failure. No gloom. Just a normal, expected outcome. In our modern world, half of marriages

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

Marriage + Infidelity = Divorce? Not so fast.

By Erin Levine in Blog, Marriage | Posted April 5, 2018

Last fall, I read an article about infidelity in Divorce Magazine by Steven D. Solomon, Ph.D. and Lorie J. Teagno, Ph.D., clinical psychologists who had just released a book, Intimacy after Infidelity: How to Rebuild & Affair-Proof Your Marriage. They shared an interesting statistic: that 60 to 75 percent of couples who experienced a betrayal stayed together. As a divorce attorney, I work hard to help my clients navigate through a complex process that is usually the result of a

Breaking the ‘D’ News to Friends and Family: Helping Them Help You

By Hello Divorce Team in Blog, Divorce, Marriage, Tips | Posted August 3, 2017

Depending on your divorce, it is possible that you have embarked on one of the most difficult emotional journeys of your life. While you know that you’ll come out just fine on the other side, getting to that finish line can take a toll. Remember: you don’t have to do this alone. You are surrounded by people in your life who care and want to be there for you. As you share your news with those closest to you, you’re

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