Posts by Mindey Elgart
What You Shouldn’t Tell Your Kids About Your Divorce
I love this article because it encapsulates my pet peeves. Remember that if you “bash your ex” or soon to be ex, then you are criticizing 50% of your child. The parent who does not speak ill of the other parent will ‘win’ in the end as your child will ‘get it’ when they get…
Read MoreHelping Your Child Deal with Your Divorce
There are three important points I want to point out from the topics addressed in this article. 1. I agree that counseling for your child can be very helpful while you are going through the transition of divorce. Many children are afraid, or concerned about, hurting their parent’s feelings so they can’t share the…
Read MoreStudent Loans and Divorce
This is sometimes a complex issue which is an important topic of conversation in mediation. More often than not in mediation the party with the student debt retains the debt in his or her name even if it is in exchange for another item of consideration, but the law regarding the responsibility for student debt…
Read MoreInvesting In Your Health After Divorce
Investing in your health leads to self-confidence and exponential dividends in your future. For tips on how to boost your health after divorce, check out this article, “Importance of Investing in Your Health After Divorce.”
Read MoreGray Divorce: What You Should Know
You probably have a lot invested in a long term marriage. When facing divorce the same rules apply, such as getting educated with information about your rights and your assets. If you don’t want to spend your golden years fighting with each other, mediation is a wonderful alternative. Just make sure that you feel fully…
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