Scheduling Holidays During Divorce
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
9M ago
It can be incredibly scary to think about what the holidays might look like after separation or divorce. You want the kids to still have a great time and you want to be a part of that, of course. But how do you do that if you and your spouse aren’t going to be together anymore? While this is a tough question, it’s not impossible. You have options! There are several ways to create a holiday plan that keeps things smooth for the kids and gives you and your coparent balanced time with them. Many coparents opt for an alternating calendar. This is when one parent has the holiday during even years a ..read more
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Divorcing? Where to Start
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
9M ago
“We’re getting a divorce. What do we need to do?” This is a question I get a lot. And it’s so common because divorce is an overwhelming process with many aspects. So where do you start? Every situation has its particulars so the ‘right’ answer will be different for different people but one area of focus is the same for everyone: finances. If, for example, you and your spouse make the same amount of income, kept separate bank accounts for the one year you were married, accumulated zero debt and assets, then the resolution here is probably very easy. But that’s pretty rare. Most couples have acc ..read more
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Scheduling Christmas During Divorce
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
If you’re used to spending Christmas all together as a family, it can incredibly scary to think about what the holiday might look like after separation or divorce. You want the kids to still have an amazing time and you want to be a part of that, of course. But how do you do that if you and your spouse aren’t going to be together anymore? While this is a tough question, it’s not impossible. You have options! There are actually several ways to create a Christmas holiday plan that keeps things smooth for the kids and gives you and your ex balanced time with them during this special time. Most ..read more
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5 Myths Busted to Make Divorce Less Scary
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
It’s October, ghouls, goblins, and all kinds of creepies get center stage. While these kinds of characters can be fun this time of year, real scaries, like the divorce process, can also freak you out. Let’s talk about some of the misconceptions and unknowns to take some of the fear out of it. Myth #1: After you decide to divorce, the first thing you do is file with the court. It’s really best to file for divorce after you have come to agreements (or really tried to anyway) with your spouse about things like the children, the finances and the stuff. You both know yourselves best and an agreemen ..read more
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Amicable or Contentious?
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
  Divorce, just like many things in life, can be either amicable or contentious. Or some of both. Depending on the circumstances, it can really come down to your intentions. How do you want things to go? How will you behave to make things go that way? I’ve been witness to some very separations and divorces where there is no outward anger or hostility and they’re both genuinely seeking what is most fair. In these cases, they work together to figure it all out making each other (sometimes very generous) offers for a settlement. They want the other person to be taken care of and comfortable ..read more
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Considering Divorce? Three Things to Think About
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
If you’re seriously considering divorce or have already decided to but just aren’t sure when to tell your spouse, you’re not alone. There is a swell of people who arrive at that conclusion around this time year. Maybe it’s the pressure of the holidays or end-of-year business dealings. For some, it might be that with another semester for the kids done you realize, things just aren’t getting any better. Whatever your reason, now is the time to be very careful in how you proceed. No one takes divorce lightly. It’s a big deal. Usually, one person has decided that this is what they want, and the ot ..read more
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Legiti What?
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
Did you know that if a child is born “out of wedlock” then the dad isn’t legally dad? It’s true. In Georgia, at least. Even if you fill out the paternity paperwork at the hospital and file it with vital records the baby still isn’t “legitimate” until the father goes through the formal legitimation process in Superior Court. GA Code, Title 19, Chapter 7, Article 2: “Acknowledgment of paternity shall establish the biological father … but shall not constitute a legal determination of legitimation…” But what does this mean in the day-to-day life of a parent? Well... Men, heads up! “Only the mother ..read more
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Four Questions to Ask When Shopping for a Mediator
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
I just did a count of the cases I mediated last year and came up with 148 total, which is an average of 2.85 each week. This is about what I’ve been doing for the last several years. As I often tell people, there aren’t a whole lot of us mediators out there who are on the approved list for the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) and who are mediating full-time. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a good number of mediators out there but their qualifications are different. So, I’d like to share what to look for in a mediator when you’re shopping around. 1.       ..read more
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Decided to Divorce? Now What?
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
Did you get through the holidays only to realize that your marriage really is, really, over? Maybe you thought the good cheer of the holidays would bring you together again. Or maybe you stuck it out through the holidays just to keep the peace and now here you are, still unhappy and ready to move forward. If this is you, you’re not alone. There are two times a year – January and August - when divorce filings peak and pretty much for the same reasons. August has to do with summer vacation, much like Christmas vacation. The reality of the relationship comes back down to Earth after the heavenly ..read more
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Before You Run to the Courthouse
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by Tracy Gould Sheinin
1y ago
It’s back to school season, which means new shoes, new lunchboxes and new routines. It also means an increase in divorce filings. A University of Washington study identified the twin peaks of the calendar for divorce – August and March. These times of the year are both after the intense family stretches of summer and the holidays when if things didn’t get better for couples at risk, they are likely to decide to divorce. As you’re in the process of making this major decision, you may be imagining a picturesque life on the other side of it and want to try and get there as fast as possible. It wo ..read more
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