I am in the middle of a divorce with an unpredictable spouse who I feel could become dangerous. How do I create a personal safety plan? – Toni from Lincoln First and foremost, what works for one person may not be a good solution for another individual. You need to figure out what works for …
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I just got divorced and my score took a beating in the process. What can I do to raise my credit score? – Lara from Durham There are many factors that can impact your credit score. But if you are looking to raise your credit score quickly, there are only two options that can really …
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A friend told me to try mediation for my divorce, what do they mean? – Tom from Santa Fe Mediation is a process that allows you and your spouse to create your own divorce settlement with the assistance of a neutral third party. In simplest terms, you and your spouse decide what makes sense and …
If my spouse stops paying a payment that was stated on the divorce decree, do I have recourse? – Nancy from Las Vegas, NV Recourse is taking action to demand payment from the maker or endorser. A marital settlement agreement is a contract that divides assets, debts, and property in a marriage and spells out …
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What can I do to stop parental alienation? – James from Austin, TX The simple answer is tragic when one parent manipulates a child to cause harm to the other parent and that parent’s relationship with the child. At its worst, parental alienation is the destruction of the parent-child relationship through psychological abuse of the …
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How can I hide divorce planning and researching from my spouse? – Todd from Cleveland, OH Great question! To approach keeping divorce planning a secret from your spouse, you need to consider both the physical and digital aspects of your life. Separate Physical Mail and Block GPS You need to eliminate the possibility of receiving …
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How do I know if divorce is the right answer? – Rebecca from Des Moines, IA As infuriating as this answer probably is… you will know, without a shred of doubt, if divorce is the right answer. Every story is different and every person has their point of no return in a relationship. Therefore, no …
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After receiving the divorce decree, when should I refinance or sell my home? – Jill from Nashville, TN To refinance a home after the divorce, there are some things to consider. Borrowing conditions vary from 18 months to 18 weeks. Because of this uncertainty, the conditions could be worse in the future than they are …
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How Soon in Divorce Should I Separate Bank Accounts? – Kristin from Indianapolis This answer is actually very simple and easy to answer. I would say, you can separate bank accounts immediately in divorce. A good footing to make a new start, separate bank accounts is also important for essential components of divorce. From a …
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Does Child Support Cover School Supplies and Fees? – Don from South Holland The most simple answer to what does child support cover is food, shelter and clothing. What does it cover beyond that? The first step is what does it say in your agreement. Ideally, the child support agreement would cover, in great detail, …
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