Divorce | Pennsylvania Family Law Blog - The Law Offices of Sheryl R. Rentz - Part 8
How to Initiate the Divorce Talk with Your Spouse
In many cases, divorce does not begin as a mutual decision. One spouse will have realized that the marriage is no longer working; while the other has no idea their partner is unhappy, until the news is finally broken during a heated argument or a stressful holiday gathering.
If you believe it is time to end your marriage, the following tips can help you broach the subject without making a difficult situation even worse:
First, do the research. Consult an experienced divorce attorney and learn about your state’s divorce laws. Knowing your options will help you create a realistic plan of action, especially regarding how your financial situation will change and how you hope to settle custody matters, if children are involved. It’s better to make a well-informed decision rather than blurting out your feelings without first understanding what it could mean in the long run. Read the rest »
How to Handle Threats During Divorce
Whether or not the decision was mutual, divorce can bring out the worst in people. Unfortunately, threats often come up during the divorce process in order to force one spouse to give in to the other’s demands. While some threats may involve property or money, threats about violence or causing harm should be reported to law enforcement.
The Pennsylvania divorce attorneys at The Law Offices of Sheryl R. Rentz, P.C. understand that the process of divorce can be complex and emotional, and will help protect your rights against the other spouse’s threats.
The most common threats that come up during a divorce settlement include: Read the rest »
Ways to Help Teens Cope with Divorce
Divorce can be an incredibly difficult time for each family member involved. Parents may be faced with not only the loss of a very important relationship, but also the struggle to help the children cope with a sudden upheaval in the family dynamics. When the divorce comes about during a child’s teenage years, the breakup may be particularly overwhelming. Adolescence already involves plenty of developmental changes, and a divorce may add to the confusion and frustration that many teens experience.
The following tips may help you and your teen cope with the transition:
Listen – Allow plenty of time to talk one-on-one with your teen and listen to his or her feelings. Remain calm and understanding, and explain that the divorce is not his or her fault. Read the rest »
Preparing for a Consultation with Your Divorce Lawyer
Choosing a Pennsylvania divorce attorney is an important decision if you are considering or entering a divorce. Your attorney will assist you with every stage of the process, so it is important to work with someone you feel confident about relying upon.
When you prepare for an initial consultation with a divorce attorney, keep the following tips in mind: Read the rest »
Five Mistakes We Make During Divorce
Can divorce be complicated and stressful? Absolutely. During divorce we no longer use our brains; we use our hearts. Pain, sadness, anger—every emotion seems to overpower us during divorce.
Courtesy of an article in The Huffington Post, Dr. Jeff Gardere, relationship expert, says well-intentioned partners can make serious mistakes during the process of divorce. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania family law attorney Sheryl R. Rentz wants you to know that you cannot allow your emotions to control your thinking. There are serious complex issues to be handled before you can move on with your life. Read the rest »
Licensed Pennsylvania Marriage Counselors’ Advice for Surviving Valentine’s Day Single
Courtesy of Dvorce360.com, staying sane on Valentine’s Day when you have recently returned to single status after a divorce is not easy. Family therapists and marriage counselors, Jennifer McCarron from North Wales, Pennsylvania, and Eugene Kayser who practices in Abington, Pennsylvania, have seven tips for survival:
- Treat yourself by doing something that nourishes you like a spa session, a walk, a visit to the gym, any activity that nurtures.
- Simply choose to ignore Valentine’s Day. Don’t participate in activities normally associated with the day. Treat it as if it is a holiday that your religion does not recognize. Read the rest »
Issues of Middle-Age that May Lead Women to Divorce
As women reach age 50-something, they may start to wonder if this is all there is to life. Whether or not this is a mid-life crisis, middle age is a time of questioning whether women are where they want to be. As was reported in The Huffington Post, many married middle-aged women said they no longer wanted to be married to their husbands. They were finished with marriage. They were not happy. They felt doomed to live the rest of their lives the way they had up to the present.
Midlife Changes
Midlife is an anxiety-filled time for women. Family law attorneys are familiar with just how difficult making the decision of whether or not to divorce can be. Read the rest »
Beginning Your New Year with Divorce: Why Couples May Divorce in January
As reported by Divorce360.com, a number of couples across the nation make the difficult decision to divorce at the beginning of the new year, but why is January a popular month to make a split official? The increased filings in the beginning of the New Year may be in response to the need for “self-improvement” that many feel during the start of a year. One woman, the operator of FamilyLawCourts.com, jumped at the chance to finalize her divorce from her husband in January with thoughts of “new year, new life.”
However, the woman regrets the decision she made to do a bifurcated divorce suggested by her attorney, which speeds the finality of divorce before custody or financial issues are negotiated. Read the rest »
How to Survive the Holidays Both During and After Divorce
For many, the holiday season is a festive and joyous time of year. However, if you are getting divorced or your divorce was only just finalized, the holidays may not help with easing the pain of your split and you may feel overwhelmed with whatever you may be feeling as a result of the divorce, such as stress, loneliness, or sadness. A newly divorced person may not look forward to this time of year, but while there is no magical solution for your holiday blues, Montgomery County divorce attorney Sheryl R. Rentz knows that there are certain things you can do to make this season easier to cope with.
Courtesy of DivorceWizards.com, consider the following tips to help you survive the holiday season: Read the rest »
Tips for Saving Money during Your Divorce
Divorce is an exceptionally difficult thing to deal with in more ways than one. Divorce proceedings can be especially challenging, but making the decision to control your divorce and not let it control you can empower you to make practical, effectual decisions to help you get through the process as smoothly as possible. One essential part of controlling your divorce is managing the cost, and The Huffington Post offers the following tips on how you can save money during this costly process:
- Manage your communication: Don’t make your divorce attorney the primary means of communication between you and your ex in order to understand where your money is going. The attorney should do things such as inform you of laws and how it applies to your divorce, not ask your former spouse who will be picking up the kids from school. Read the rest »
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