How to Prepare Your Children for Divorce

Parents who divorce too often focus on their own anger, anxiety, and frustration. Too often, they forget that while they can move on with their lives after a divorce, the lives of their kids can be turned completely upside down. Children of divorce can lose a sense of stability. They often feel pressured to choose…

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Enjoying – or Surviving – the Holidays During Your Divorce

For many families, especially those with children, the holidays are a magical time of year. With the rush of visits to Santa, holiday parties, school vacation, and family get-togethers, life gets hectic and busy. However, when you’re going through a divorce, “normal” life gets disrupted and you may be dreading the traditional hustle and bustle.…

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Who Gets the Family Pet When Couples Divorce in Tennessee?

For many couples, their dog, cat, bird, fish, or other pet takes on human qualities. Taking possession of the family pet can be just as important as keeping other valuable assets. For children, who are upset about their parents splitting up, keeping their furry friends can help make the post-divorce adjustments a lot easier, too.…

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5 Common Reasons Couples Divorce

Everyone goes into a marriage with the best of intentions: ‘til death do us part, and happily ever after. Most couples know that a strong and stable marriage takes work. However, some couples give it their all and the marriage has simply run its course for one reason or another—and it’s time to think about…

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How Social Media Can Affect Your Divorce

Most people in America use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and others, for pleasure and business. These websites are a lot of fun when life is going well – but they came be used against you if you’re going through a divorce. Information and pictures that are posted on social…

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Navigating the New School Year as a Divorced Parent

For kids, the summer always seems to go too fast. However, even though it’s still summertime, some of us already have back-to-school on our minds. If you went through or finalized a divorce over the summer, you may have some concerns or questions about your child returning to school this year. Even if you and…

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It Was a Great Wedding… But Was it Legal?

The Universal Life Church (ULC), an online self-described non-denominational religious organization, has been in operation for more than 60 years. Members can become ordained, instantly and for free, online and become empowered to perform functions that traditional ministers can, like weddings or other ceremonies. There are many sites that offer online ordination, but the ULC…

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