Mark Flowers
Divorce vs Legal Separation
If you think your marriage may be heading for divorce, is it worth considering a legal separation first? What is a legal separation, how...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 30, 2020
- 5 min
What to Do If Your Spouse Doesn’t Want a Divorce
In some cases, both spouses recognize that a marriage isn’t working and decide together that a divorce is the best option forward....
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
Your marriage isn’t working. You’re unhappy. You want a divorce. The only thing left to do is to inform your spouse, but how do you break...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
What Can You Do About Domestic Violence During a Pandemic?
Unfortunately, domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse, relationship abuse, and intimate partner violence), is a reality for many...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 3 min
Do Women Have to Pay Child Support to Their Husbands?
My husband was downsized from his job six years ago. We’d been paying an arm and a leg for childcare for our two young children, so we...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 5 min
Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce?
Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce? Divorce is happening. Whether you initiated the divorce or it came as a complete shock,...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 5 min
Thinking of a Divorce? 10 Reasons to Start a Rainy Day Divorce Fund!
Considering a divorce? It’s a big decision that will change your life and your finances. Divorce is expensive in ways big and small,...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 3 min
Will I Lose My Alimony If I Go Back to Work?
With the dramatic cost of childcare in the U.S. (estimated to be $11,666 per year) and our country’s less-than-stellar family-friendly...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 4 min
She Was Married Less Than a Year and Filed an Uncontested Divorce, So Why Did It Cost Her Over $17k?
After what she describes as a “whirlwind romance” in a new article on Business Insider, Jorden Barcus married her love. She was 21, just...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 4 min
How to Buy a Home After a Divorce
The emotional grief of divorce is all too easy to anticipate, but many people fail to realize how big a financial blow it can land. One...
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Mark Flowers
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
Can I Get Social Security Benefits from My Ex-Spouse Even If It’s Not in My Divorce Decree?
QUESTION: I heard that I may be entitled to collect Social Security benefits when I retire based on my ex-husband’s earnings. But I...
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Erin Levine and Mark Flowers
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 is going to impact your divorce, too.
View our video commentary here We wanted to give our perspective on the coronavirus, both the health and economic fallout, through the...
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Second Saturday
- Dec 3, 2019
- 3 min
Why Your Post-Divorce Budget Shouldn’t Rely on Child Support
No amount of money can replace time with your children, so though we all know how expensive children can be, most mothers fight hard to...
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Second Saturday
- Dec 3, 2019
- 3 min
How to Negotiate for Your Children’s College Costs During a Divorce
We love this guest article, written by Dr. Shokohi. It provides loads of important information for parents who are preparing for a...
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Second Saturday
- Dec 3, 2019
- 3 min
Four Reasons that Moving After Divorce Can Save You Big Bucks
You are getting divorced. The life you once knew is over, and the relationship that was supposed to be “forever” turned out to be as...
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Second Saturday
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
Helping Children Adjust to Divorce
“Be present with your kids. Throw the ball with them now. Take them to the beach today. These are things that children remember, and it...
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Mark Flowers
- Aug 22, 2019
- 0 min
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Brennan Fitzgerald
- May 6, 2019
- 3 min
Divorce and Decision Making: How to Remain Calm
The divorce process can often be quite frightening and like a roller coast ride, fluctuating through loving memories and painful regrets....
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Mark Flowers
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
Should I Keep the House After Divorce for the Sake of the Kids?
Getting a divorce might be the right thing to do, but it will have a big effect on your children’s lives, creating uncertainty and...
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