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MISSION STATEMENT
This website and blog is intended to be a source of information to help people face the challenges of the divorce process and re-establish life as a single person. A range of professionals offer information about legal processes, how to sell your current home, how to buy your own home, insurance, wills, taxes, financial planning, personal organization, child care and the personal challenges of recreating your new life for a fulfilling and happy future.
TOOLKIT TO DIVORCE SURVIVAL
We have provided 10 steps that we think make logical sense in terms of dealing with a divorce. Each step has bullet points that are discussed in greater detail on the indicated page. You can view that discussion by either clicking on the topic immediately after the point or by finding the page on the list to the right. We sincerely hope that readers will submit their ideas and comments as well as tell us where we may need corrections. Because we are based in California, processes and statements about laws or regulations do not apply to other states. Please seek local counsel before taking action on the information in this website
Often when facing a divorce people don’t know where to start. Below are a series of considerations that we think are in a logical order. Of course, everyone has unique circumstances and may need to put more or less attention in any one area. We have developed the points below in what we think is a logical order to help you through the process. Please refer to the various sections of the toolkit for specifics.
- DON”T PANIC: ACT…DON’T REACT! (See THERAPY and LIFE COACHING)
- Don’t agree to the division of property, custody of children or pets. You need more information and a calmer analysis
- Take steps you feel necessary to protect yourself and your assets. (See FINANCIAL PLANNING)
- Start Gathering information (See FINANCIAL PLANNING)
- Identify your legal options and start building your team.
- Take care of yourself.
- Create a plan for life until divorce.
- Create a plan for life after divorce.