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Learning About Divorce

Hello, my name is Diane Honberg. Welcome to my site about divorce. My first marriage fell apart fairly quickly due to our inexperience in relationships. Despite the amicable divorce proceedings, I found the whole process entirely overwhelming. Everything, from the paperwork to court appearances, drove my stress levels into the stratosphere. I want to help people dealing with divorce by updating this website with helpful information. I will detail the paperwork process, court appearance tactics, attorney acquisition and so much more. I hope you will visit my site often to learn more about divorce proceedings. Thank you for coming by.

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Publicly Shaming Your Child Can Result In Child Abuse Charges

Posted on 26 October 2015

Trying to discipline your children can be difficult. When nothing else works, some parents resort to the tactic of shaming their children, in hopes that the social lesson will provide results where other methods have failed. However, it's important to know where to draw the line, because going over it can end up having legal consequences for the entire family. This is what you should know. Is shaming a child ever acceptable? [Read More]

The Do's And Don'ts Of Custody Evaluations

Posted on 26 October 2015

For divorcing parents who cannot come to an agreement on child custody arrangements, you may be asked by the family court judge to take part in a child custody evaluation. A court-appointed mental health expert will normally conduct the evaluation of your minor child in an effort to help the judge decide who will retain primary custody. It's definitely in your own best interest to be as prepared for this evaluation as possible since the evaluator's opinion carries quite a bit of weight in the judge's decision. [Read More]

Avoid Making These Four Common Divorce Mistakes With Your Attorney

Posted on 16 October 2015

If you are getting divorced, it is important that you treat your attorney with respect and work with them. Your attorney is largely responsible for how your assets are divided and, if you have children, the custody arrangement you end up with. Make sure you don't make these four common divorce mistakes with your attorney. #1 Losing Control Of Your Emotions Your attorney is not responsible for the fact that you are getting divorced, nor are they responsible for the actions that your spouse takes throughout your divorce. [Read More]

Steps To Take Immediately After Receiving Divorce Papers

Posted on 16 October 2015

For some people, being handed divorce papers can come as a big shock if there were no indicating factors showing the spouse was planning this course of action. If you have just been informed your spouse wishes to have a divorce, you will want to do your best to react responsibly and quickly so you are ensured you will have a better chances of being awarded money, assets, or acceptable custody arrangements after the paperwork is finalized. [Read More]