I'm seriously considering asking my wife for a divorce but need help figuring out how to deal with the logistics.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2010 -
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Help me get health insurance at reasonable rates. Special snowflake details inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2010 -
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Re-entering the workforce. What are some guidelines for mentioning my divorce in job interviews?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2010 -
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A colleague is going through a divorce. He told our boss and me that his wife left him last week. I feel really sorry for him. What should I do to support him through this period?
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posted by bbyboi
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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My husband has agreed that we should be divorced and has agreed in e-mail several times over several months to pay the court/filing and paralegal fees for this NY non-contested divorce with no kids or property. But he lives out of the country (I live in the US, he lives in Brazil), and I can't seem to actually get him to get me the money. I'm looking for help with strategies to get the funds (around $700 in total).
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2010 -
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How did you end your marriage, how do you tell your spouse in the kindest possible way? How would you want to be told?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2010 -
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I want to perform some sort of ritual to observe the finalization of my parents' divorce but have no idea where to begin.
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posted by coppermoss
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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Soon I will be giving testimony in my own divorce trial. How can I prepare for the judgment, whatever it is?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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[Family Court, California] Lawyer gave advice to do something. We did it. Now the judge is saying it might be fraud. What's the best course of action?
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posted by MexicanYenta
on Oct 7, 2010 -
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Can you recommend a family law/divorce lawyer in Austin, TX who is familiar with gay legal issues?
Difficulty: house, savings accounts, powers of attorney, medical directives, wills.
posted by dancestoblue
on Sep 21, 2010 -
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I was with my ex-wife for a long, long time. She cheated; we separated and ultimately got an easy divorce. We’ve each moved on, and I’m close to proposing to my girlfriend after about two years together. We’re a great pair. But I often feel unanchored, cast about by the knowledge that nothing lasts forever. Am I doing it wrong? Other divorced folks (esp. those on the dumped side)—what’s the path forward?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2010 -
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My partner proposed! Wheeeeeeee! So we're both getting a second chance at this whole marriage thing, and I think we'll make a smashing go of it. And now... the wedding itself. Buh?
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posted by Madamina
on Sep 12, 2010 -
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Book Recommendations for Post-Divorce pain and anxiety? Help me help my girlfriend who is recently divorced and consumed with fears about being alone. She needs something positive and empowering to give her some strength to face the future and get comfortable living alone. She's in her early 30s with one child and she initiated the divorce because she was so unhappy.
posted by nancoix
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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RelationshipFilter: Kind of at my wits end here, so turning to the collective for some perspective. My wife and I have been together for 10 years, living together for eight and married for six. Now I'm considering a divorce... much more inside.
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posted by skaffen42
on Sep 7, 2010 -
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Please help me with some information for a play I'm working on...International divorce issues...
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posted by pearlybob
on Sep 3, 2010 -
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My brother's wife is leaving him, and it is hitting the whole extended family hard. None of us seem to know how to support him or how to deal with the depression that has resulted. Can anyone point us towards resources like books or websites to help this close extended family deal with this painful time and learn to support him and the young kids?
posted by anonymous
on Aug 21, 2010 -
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My youngest sister has been married less than a year, is ten weeks pregnant, and just left her husband. How do I help her?
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posted by operalass
on Aug 10, 2010 -
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My partner and I are ontemplating separation and I am thinking of moving several towns over. I have read stories of parents separating and the benefits of the two homes being close as in a few blocks. But what should I know about making it work for myself and my kid when the homes are further apart?
I would like to hear positive advice from parents and kids who have negotiated two homes with a little distance between them . Were their plusses to this distance to balance out the minuses? How did you make it work?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 7, 2010 -
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My girlfriend recently found out her parents will be getting a divorce. She just graduated undergrad but still lives at home. She also has college debt that she's trying to pay off so she could move out. However the mother is looking to move out of state and she doesn't want to go with her.
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posted by PetiePal
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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Can you recommend a queer-, kink-, poly-friendly therapist on the Main Line or near KoP (in the vicinity of Philadelphia)?
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posted by Netzapper
on Jul 31, 2010 -
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NotMyLawyerFilter: How can we get my girlfriend's ex-husband's name off her car title? Of course, there are complications...
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posted by Saxon Kane
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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How can I help my three kids adjust to my plans to move in with my girlfriend? Specifically, how important is alone time with dad?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2010 -
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I'm ready to file for divorce w/ custody issues. What can I expect without the fear of the great unknown leading me to have a heart attack?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 6, 2010 -
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My friend was assaulted by her husband last week. She's new to this country, and feels that she doesn't have anyone knowledgable of the law to talk to about what she can do, or what's going to happen...
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posted by blueberry
on Jul 3, 2010 -
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It's one of those either-or situations: either you help me stop getting/giving static electricity shocks or my wife will divorce me.
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posted by dcrocha
on Jul 2, 2010 -
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Getting divorced and my ex wants a portion of my 401k as cash out. Should I get a loan against my 401k or take the disbursement and the tax hit?
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posted by nunyabizness
on Jul 2, 2010 -
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During a period of insanity, I got married in the early 90s while living in the UK. I am an Australian citizen, and I married a Brit. A short time later, our relationship had burnt itself out, and ended somewhat acrimoniously. As we had very few shared assets, we just walked away from each other & lost contact.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2010 -
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Can we split the tax exemptions by giving one parent two children (exemptions) in odd years, one child (exemption) in even years?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2010 -
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I'm in my late twenties, and my unhappily married parents are getting a rather acrimonious divorce. Both parents want my support, but I've sort of been mostly focusing on my father, as he is depressed, lonely (my mother has a new partner) and has to sell the family home by himself. This has caused my (formerly very close) relationship with my mother to disintegrate to the point where we are no longer on speaking terms, which has placed a lot of unwanted stress on me (I've just come out of an eight year relationship). How do I patch things up with my mother without everything getting emotional? (Long explanation inside)
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posted by Piroska
on Jun 18, 2010 -
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What legal, moral or ethical rights does ex-spouse A have when it comes to controlling ex-spouse B's dating habits, under the guise of protecting their children?
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posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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Do I let my dad back in my life? He was basically absent for my entire childhood, and often I feel at peace with excising him from my adulthood life as well. However, he'll email me on occasion and I feel this terrible pang, a worry that I'll regret not knowing him when it's too late to make amends. If you were in a similar situation, what did you do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2010 -
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My partner has recently gone through a painful divorce and totally lost his libido. How can I help revive his sexual appetite?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 14, 2010 -
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Help. I screwed up my marriage. I "emotionally" cheated on my wife with an ex-girlfriend and now I'm afraid the damage is done. I'm looking for any help or suggestions.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 8, 2010 -
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My friend has asked me to have a conversation with her about whether she should leave her husband for a new man. I have a strong view: should I tell her and can I do so in a way that is constructive? What else should I consider about the content and format of what I say?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 3, 2010 -
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What should I do with my mortgage amortization following separation from my husband?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2010 -
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What should we as a couple be aware of when letting our friend come to live with us during his separation?
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posted by lilyflower
on Jun 1, 2010 -
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