Michael Heath

DIVORCE BLOG

How to end your marriage without going to court... it's all in the book, The Courtless Divorce, and supplemental articles by author Michael Heath in this blog.

February 4, 2024

Forgive to Give For

Forgive to Give For Letting Go Allows People to Move On by Michael Heath   The act of forgiveness is often difficult for people to face. […]
January 5, 2024

Dissipation of Marital Assets

Substantial Spending or Moving of Assets Prior to Divorce Should Raise Alarms by Michael Heath Divorce is a very emotional process. Anger often causes a husband […]
December 14, 2023

We Got This!

The Ups and Downs of Do-It-Yourself Divorce by Michael Heath When a marriage is failing, thoughts of bringing it to an end begin to stir. The […]
December 8, 2023

What Did We Forget?

Important Divorce Issues May Be Left Out of a Mediated Settlement by Michael Heath Using an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method in lieu of divorce litigation […]
November 16, 2023

Hiring a Lawyer for Your Divorce, No Matter What

Avoiding High Litigation Costs Should Not Mean Refraining from Using Legal Counsel by Michael Heath “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers” is […]
November 9, 2023

When Honesty Is the Only Policy

Transparency Is Essential for Successful Divorce Mediation by Michael Heath Early-stage divorce mediation (as opposed to court-mandated mediation) is a voluntary process. A couple hires a […]
November 3, 2023

Compromise Brings Promise

A Middle Ground Mindset in Mediation Can Reap Positive Results by Michael Heath Winner takes all is not a phrase that ever falls from the lips […]
November 2, 2023

Cabin Fever and I’m Going to Leave Her

The Lockdown Effect on Wedded Bliss by Michael Heath You may be wondering if the title was stolen from an old Kenny Rogers song. I promise […]
October 26, 2023

Is It Worth It?

Deciding Whether to Divorce Through Litigation by Michael Heath When a person is injured in a slip-and-fall, they often seek out a lawyer to sue the […]
October 19, 2023

Millennials and Divorce

A Generation Experiences Fewer Failed Marriages by Michael Heath Millennials is a term coined by Neil Howe and William Strauss in their book Generations: The History […]
October 7, 2023

Wait ‘til the Judge Hears This!

Believing Our Divorce Case Is the Worst Ever by Michael Heath I have a good friend who was married to a bad drinker causing many embarrassing […]
September 29, 2023

Contested v. Uncontested Divorce

There Can Be a World of Difference by Michael Heath   When hearing of a divorce, we imagine each spouse lawyering up in preparation for the […]
June 13, 2024

Later-in-Life Marriage Failures Affect Adult Children

Gray Divorce Impacts the Whole Family by Michael Heath Many studies have been conducted on the effects of failed marriages on young children and teenagers. Whole […]
June 8, 2024

Why Is Traditional Divorce So Expensive?

Knowing What Drives Up Costs When Ending a Marriage Through Litigation by Michael Heath When a marriage falls apart it is most common for a spouse […]
May 30, 2024

The Downsides of Courtless Divorce

Understanding the Drawbacks of Forgoing Divorce Litigation by Michael Heath Ending a marriage through  courtless divorce certainly has advantages. When couples reach a divorce agreement prior […]
May 16, 2024

Gray Divorce

Divorce Among Older Couples Is Becoming More Common by Michael Heath Gray divorce is defined as the ending of a marriage where the spouses are fifty […]
May 10, 2024

My Friend Is Considering Ending Their Marriage

Talking Divorce with a Special Someone by Michael Heath Divorce is so prevalent that everyone knows someone who has been through a marital breakup. When a […]
May 2, 2024

Divorce and the Three Ps of Negotiation

Mediation Skills that Favor Success by Michael Heath Couples who decide to end their marriage without retaining matrimonial lawyers have chosen to negotiate for themselves. Mediators […]
April 25, 2024

Former In-Laws Are Not Outlaws

Dealing with the Ex’s Family Requires Care and Strategy by Michael Heath It has been said that you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick […]
April 11, 2024

Divorce Numbers That May Make Us Cringe

Statistics Related to Marriage Failures Are Discouraging but Show Improvement by Michael Heath Is the divorce rate in the US fifty percent? Well, it may depend […]
April 4, 2024

Getting Even Is Never Smooth

Revenge Has a Huge Downside by Michael Heath If someone walked down a busy sidewalk surveying people on whether they would rather have $50,000 in the […]

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