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UPDATE: Health Insurance Options with Divorce

BJ Mann

UPDATE May 2021. One of the biggest divorce issues is determining the health insurance options that are available for the family during the separation and after the divorce. The Affordable Care Act (also referred to as “ObamaCare”) was passed in 2008, making health insurance accessible to everyone. Before that law, health insurance was largely only […]

The Cure for Conflict

BJ Mann

A crying woman with her hands over her face shows how hard conflict can be, especially during divorce

Resolving conflicts in divorce can be painful and frustrating. When you know a conflict is brewing and dealing with it is inevitable, what do you do? A) Twitch? B) Stop breathing? C) Feel like running away? D) Enjoy the learning opportunity? An informal poll reveals that most people would not choose D. The other choices […]

Parental Alienation: Poisoning the Well

BJ Mann

Graphic shows the outline of two parents arguing with each other and two children caught in the middle

When a divorce brings lots of conflict to the surface between parents, sometimes it can degrade into a situation where one or both parents begin to involve the children in the disagreements. For example, one parent may divulge inappropriate, negative, or even inaccurate details about the other’s behavior or situation. Determining Parental Alienation Can Be […]

How Life Insurance Works in Divorce

BJ Mann

Very old and sad-looking angel statue sitting on family gravestones in cemetery

Ongoing financial support of children or an ex-spouse may be part of the arrangements made in your divorce. If so, consider the difficulties the ex-spouse or the dependent children may have if the party responsible for those payments has an untimely death. While it’s possible for the surviving custodial parent to pursue several ways to […]

Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce

BJ Mann

Woman standing next to open car door facing view of mountains and holding a camera

I have been right where you’re standing today, looking at twenty-five years of marriage that ended suddenly. I was a corporate executive, I had my children, I was active in the community, and I had believed that I had a marriage that would go the distance. I was devastated and referred to myself as a […]

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