#divorce process

[legallotus]

No-Fault Divorce Waiting Periods in Various States

Explore the differences in divorce waiting periods across various states, including benefits & downsides, & compare with Florida's approach.

No-fault divorce laws and waiting periods vary across the United States, impacting how and when couples can file for divorce. This post explores waiting periods in several states and looks at their benefits and downsides. What is No-Fault Divorce? No-fault divorce allows couples to dissolve their marriage without needing to prove wrongdoing by either party. Instead, they must show that…

[hamblinfamilylaw]

Navigating the Divorce Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

[divorcedifferentlypa]

The Power of Positive Communication in Divorce Mediation: How to Keep the Dialogue Open and Productive

One of the key aspects that people learn when growing up is the importance of communication, and that continues to be even more important as everyone gets older. Communication is the most essential tool to help people understand the perspectives and motivations of one another. Therefore, communication in divorce mediation is vital.

CONTROLLING YOUR EMOTIONS

In any step of divorce, dealing with one’s emotions is one of the most common issues that may arise. In the realm of communication, having the ability to control one’s emotions during a stressful situation can be a helpful skill for a person to have amid divorce. In a divorce setting, the amount of stress for both spouses and the intensity of their feelings for their soon-to-be ex are higher than usual for both individuals.

Meetings between separating parties to discuss a path forward can trigger some intense emotions. The spouses can mentally prepare for any upcoming event or proceeding by planning certain meetups and legal reviews.

Planning a meeting with a former spouse will help both parties mentally prepare for being in the same physical space with that other person and for the subjects that will be discussed. Being mentally prepared for meeting a former spouse will help the parties approach the meeting with a clear mind. Thus, combined with conversations using precise and direct language, as discussed below, the discussions between the parties regarding the divorce proceedings can be more productive with this type of mental preparation.

It can also help to prepare for meetings that are about to occur in more socially relaxed situations, such as family gatherings. Processing emotions before meetings with former spouses and perhaps their relatives is especially important if the couple has any children that will be present during these gatherings.

BEING HONEST AND DIRECT

While communication in divorce mediation or another divorce setting may be difficult at first glance, knowing what needs to be said will help expedite the process. Like all conversions, some people may have difficulty describing their needs. Being clear and direct communications about what each party wants in a divorce will help understand everyone’s intentions without confusion. It will also help show that the speaker has a well-thought-out plan of action. With the interests being clearly described, any potential misunderstandings can be avoided. This will help make proceedings smoother in a divorce case.

Another technique that helps promote a productive conversation is when one party listens to the other party speaking without interruption. By giving the former spouse undivided attention, the speaking spouse will feel that their concerns are being validated and heard. The feeling of validation will be further bolstered if the listener describes what the listener heard back to the speaker in as direct a manner as possible.

Lastly, being genuine, honest, and direct about one’s thoughts will help clarify your intentions when communicating with an estranged spouse and help reduce misunderstandings between both parties during the divorce. Thus, being truthful in a divorce can help create a sense of trust so that both parties may be more willing to cooperate to reach settlements.

PLANNING OUT YOUR MESSAGE

When people communicate with each other today, the most common method is through text messaging services, emails, or social media platforms. While this may have the benefit of quick, direct access for friends and family, many people will post personal thoughts or responses without a second thought or review. Unfortunately, with these forms of communication in divorce mediation, the true tone and meaning of the message can get lost in translation.

This can potentially lead to misunderstandings by the receiver as to what is actually being said or what was intended by the sender. Any misinterpretation can lead the receiving spouse to question the sending spouse’s motivation or intentions, thereby putting them on the defensive. This, in turn, can lead to distrust and arguments, which can really derail a divorce proceeding by taking it from being peaceful to being a battle.

If one needs to communicate with a former spouse via text or email, the best course would be to be precise about the words being typed and to weigh them carefully to clearly and unemotionally convey your message before being sent. A well-planned and thought-out written message can help ensure that no unnecessary emotions are inflamed by any misunderstandings that may be created by a hastily drafted text or email.

CHILDREN

Like the parents, the child is also navigating the emotional landmines that have been set up between the parties and is trying to avoid them at all costs. Being honest and treating the child like a person with their own thoughts and feelings will help create a sense of ease in the child’s mind.

It is essential to help a child maintain a healthy relationship with both parents by making them feel safe and secure in the presence of their parents individually and together. To avoid making the child a part of the collateral damage during divorce proceedings, parents should avoid potentially hostile emotional exchanges between them in the presence of the child.

When it comes to talking about or talking to a child during a divorce, it is essential to recognize how the parent or the child might feel about the words being used. Parents need to be careful not to make it feel like the child is being used as a bargaining chip in the divorce negotiations. A hastily stated comment can trigger intense emotions in a parent or a child. Using direct, thoughtful language and taking note of the child’s potential feelings will help keep the divorce proceeding focused and moving at a steady pace.

While children who are minors are a common focal point in a divorce, this concept can still apply to adult children. Even though adult children can understand some of the more mature concepts of divorce, they still face some of the same emotional challenges that an underage child would, such as torn loyalties or fracturing of their emotional foundation. As such, some of the same communication tactics mentioned above also apply here. No matter the age difference, awareness and consideration of the child’s feelings are essential if the goal of the proceedings is to benefit all the people involved in a divorce.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the issues that arise with communication in divorce mediation vary on a case-by-case basis. Clients can be so overwhelmed that they may have trouble planning what they need to say or may be unable to describe to their attorney or spouse the exact details of what they feel they need to live separately and apart from their soon-to-be ex-spouse. Often, the client’s emotions make such communication even more difficult. In addition, other factors like children can complicate aspects of these communications even more.

In the world of divorce, no matter what the issues are, knowing how to communicate best will help people better prepare for the necessary interactions that take place during divorce, which in turn can help the process move forward at a more productive and steadier pace.

So, just like when you were still a child, the key to navigating any relationship is healthy communication, and it is even more essential when dealing with a former spouse/partner during and after divorce proceedings.

Blog is originally published at: https://divorcedonedifferentlypa.com/the-power-of-positive-communication-in-divorce-mediation-how-to-keep-the-dialogue-open-and-productive/

It is republished with the permission from the author.

[hellenhighwater]

I was doing research on the ArtPrize thing, because research is how I handle very nearly any issue, and I'm trying to set my expectations reasonably, given that it's one of the largest and most lucrative art competitions in North America. And I was reading up on the voting process, because some of the prizes are awarded based on popular vote. The first vote by an individual has to be placed on a smartphone in the geographic region of Grand Rapids, MI, but subsequent votes (one a day per entry) can be from anywhere, so long as the phone started in GR. There's $600,000 in awards and grants this year, so voting matters in determining who gets not-insignificant amounts of money.

You know how many votes were cast last year? 30,000. Thirty thousand. Across every category, not just for the winning art piece. That is not actually that many votes. I have more than that number of you right here, my poor captive audience.

Now, if I can just figure out how to get all of you into Grand Rapids during the month of September, I'd have this in the bag. It wouldn't have to be for long. Just a brief convention of fellow tunglr users, for just a moment, just a quiiiick....dash...c

[americanoddysey]

[miss-americanbi]

shout out to all the demons (dyslexic people) who are having the time of their lives trying to spell “ineffable” or “bureaucracy” correctly post good omens 2

[toxictoxicities]

Laydown MAP Part 3

I can't wait for you all to see this all together~

[jeeaark]

I have something that my brain is like "Hey, this is an Ask!" So let's do this! Did Greygold ever encounter Ansur? How would they respond to him making his very (very) messy breakup their problem? Especially with most of the pre-fight being Ansur and Emps using the inside of their head to bicker like an old (very bitterly divorced) married couple.

Hell yeah they did! Had this Ansur of a question (hweh) pre-prepared~

And bonus:

Greygold had one million questions for the Emperor.

Now Greygold has two million!

[introspectivememories]

best ending: they talk it out after lewis wins his 8th wdc and we end up with brocedes in each other's lives again. lewis shows up on nico's yt channel. nico is on lewis' insta. vivian dogwalks both of them for letting the divorce last that long. i join the convent because this is clearly a miracle from god and reblog gifsets of brocedes interacting from the chapel. rinse, repeat.

ending we're most likely gonna get: whatever the hell we have now. nico talks about lewis. lewis will say karting is the best time of his career. for two seconds out of the year, lewis will say nico's name. i will sob, rinse, repeat.

worst ending: they shut the fuck up about each other forever. they process the divorce and move on with their lives without each other. i will go on tumblr and reblog angsty web weaves about their relationship and what could've been. i take psychic damage. rinse. repeat.

[nicolegmattos]

Don’t know if anyone already pointed this out but you know one thing I noticed in the final fifteen? Crowley and Aziraphale have such complete opposite objectives that they are never seen in a shot together until the kiss. Foreshadowing that neither of them will manage to convince the other. Here they are literally on different sides.

In the beginning they are on opposite sides of the room so it makes sense for them not to appear in a shot together.

But even when Aziraphale comes closer they are still alone in their own shots.

Then they are again in opposite sides of the room. But the positions are switched.

And it’s only then, when Crowley desperately attempts to kiss Aziraphale, that they have this one shared shot. Metaphorically, it’s like Crowley is forcing the camera to show them together at least once before everything is over.

And when this fails, of course, they go back to their separated shots.

As I understand it, the outcome of this conversation was defined since the beginning. Nothing they could have said would change it. They would not be leaving that bookshop together from the start.

[tolkiens]

DAFT PUNK The sound of tomorrow, the music of today! INFINITY REPEATING dir. Warren Fu (2023) INSTANT CRUSH dir. Warren Fu (2013) DAFT PUNK for VOGUE NYC by Craig McDean (2013) ALIVE (2007) ��� O2 Wireless by Remastered Memories TRON: Legacy (2010) dir. Joseph Kosinski INTERSTELLA 5555 (2003) dir. Kazuhisa Takenouchi TECHNOLOGIC dir. Daft Punk (2005) AROUND THE WORLD dir. Michael Gondry (1997) DA FUNK dir. Spike Jonze (1997) ELECTROMA dir. Daft Punk (2007) credits: lyrics by @danesdehaan profile by @miwtual [in/sp]

[divorcedifferentlypa]

How The Divorce Process Can Affect Your Future

How you go through the divorce process sets the path for your and your family’s futures. A tumultuous divorce causes more pain, deepens wounds, and makes moving forward more challenging. Many people, years after their divorce is over, still struggle emotionally, physically, and financially. The long-term effects of a nasty divorce are even more complicated when children are involved. But this doesn’t have to be the case.

Having the right tools and mindset while divorcing can set the course for a better future for the entire family. When properly adjusted, a different divorce mindset can bring healing, happiness, and prosperity.

Our goal is to help people who have or are experiencing divorce can transform their lives and bring restoration to their broken families with solutions we can help them discover that fit their unique situation.

Join our Divorce Mediation Coaching event to learn how families can go through and beyond divorce with dignity and can, in turn, restore their health, wealth, and happiness.

Blog is originally published at: https://divorcedonedifferentlypa.com/how-the-divorce-process-can-affect-your-future/

It is republished with the permission from the author.

[seasicksilver]

good old times

[indigoire]

It's so funny watching Scanlan and Pike flirt in TLoVM and being like "aww yeah, she is gonna divorce him so hard one day 😎"

[johnconstantinesdick]

So close to writing one of those “betting on wrightworth” fics where the twist is that Klapollo are krisnix truthers

Just like. Apollo references Phoenix’s bad taste in men at some bar association event only for everyone around him to immediately get on his case for insulting Edgeworth.

Athena’s like “don’t be rude Apollo, Mr. Edgeworth could hear!!”

Apollo: why does it matter if Edgeworth hears. I’m sure he knows all about Mr. Wright’s horrible romantic decisions :\

Kay steps in and is like woah buddy Mr. Edgeworth may be a stick in the mud but Mr. Wright couldn’t do better than him!!

Apollo is like. Yeah. Because Edgeworth is a catch?? I don’t know what you’re trying to say.

Klavier butts in and asks if Kay seriously thinks Wright would date their boss?? Like huh??

Klavier and Apollo are now being treated to the most incredulous looks known to man.

Apollo (now convinced that people are trying to fuck w him): Mr. Wright would never make a good romantic choice in his life. Don’t try to pull one over on me. I was there for the divorce.

Kay: they got DIVORCED????

Sebastian: they got MARRIED??????

Klavier’s like [fake German voice] nein Herr Forehead I know for a fact it wasn’t a divorce. Because I had to dispose of the unused engagement ring.

Apollo is like finally some gossip that makes fucking sense while everyone else is like you think PHOENIX WRIGHT was fucking your BROTHER???