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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.

April 22, 2025

5. Stay Involved in Your Child’s Life

Kids Need Their Parents Post-divorce by Michael Heath When a marriage with children ends in divorce there is still a family. It has just gone through […]
April 3, 2025

Ending the End

Ceasing Divorce Proceedings to Stay Married
March 27, 2025

Same-Sex Marriage and the Right to Divorce

The LGBT Community Faces the Prospects of Divorce
March 20, 2025

Early-Stage and Court-Mandated Mediation

Both Negotiation Approaches Are Similar, but Different by Michael Heath When I mention early-stage divorce mediation, or what is sometimes referred to as courtless mediation, people […]
March 13, 2025

Discovering Discovery for Divorce

Collecting Information to End a Marriage Can Have Both High Financial and Emotional Costs by Michael Heath Discovery is the fact-finding process of collecting information for […]
March 6, 2025

Irish Divorce

Spouses Who Despise Each Other May Decide to Remain Married by Michael Heath In 1995, the people of Ireland approved a referendum by a vote of […]
February 28, 2025

Second Thoughts on Second Chances

Why Second and Third Marriages Fail at a Higher Rate by Michael Heath A recent survey found that failures of first marriages have decreased from a […]
February 21, 2025

When NOT to Use Mediation for Divorce

  There Are Times When a Family Lawyer Needs to Be Called In by Michael Heath Using a mediator or collaborative lawyers to assist in ending […]
February 14, 2025

Are Kids of Divorced Parents Losing their Religion?

Churches, Temples, and Mosques for Children of Divorce Focusing on Children’s Faith when the Family Breaks Apart By Michael Heath Every year fewer children are directly […]
February 6, 2025

Don’t Lose Heart on Valentine’s Day

Many Divorced People Dread the Day That Celebrates Romance by Michael Heath Valentine’s Day may be a wonderful day for some people, and a bane for […]
January 30, 2025

Bringing in the Experts

Divorce Proceedings Often Require Professional Testimony or Consultation by Michael Heath Sometimes the things couples never think of really add to the costs of getting a […]
January 23, 2025

4. Negotiate a Healthy Relationship with Your Ex-Spouse

Civility Prevails Over Exposing Children to Ongoing Hostilities by Michael Heath Too much cannot be written about the negative impact that outward conflict between parents has […]
March 27, 2025

Same-Sex Marriage and the Right to Divorce

The LGBT Community Faces the Prospects of Divorce
February 6, 2025

Don’t Lose Heart on Valentine’s Day

Many Divorced People Dread the Day That Celebrates Romance by Michael Heath Valentine’s Day may be a wonderful day for some people, and a bane for […]
June 30, 2021

Celebrating Your Independence Day

As we look to celebrate our country’s independence, what are your thoughts about celebrating your divorce?
May 3, 2021

Domestic Violence, Abuse and Divorce

Ending a Marriage with an Abusive Spouse
April 19, 2021

Divorce in Springtime?

New Jersey Divorce Filings Follow Seasonal Trends
March 15, 2021

Irish Divorce

Why would two people who no longer want to wake up with each other decide to remain married only in the legal sense?
December 10, 2020

Divorced for the Holidays

Holidays often cause the blues in people who are divorced.
April 26, 2020

Interview on Let’s Talk Divorce!

Listen to Michael Heath’s Interview with Stewart Andrew Alexander on Let’s Talk Divorce!
February 10, 2017

Fran Holinda hosts Make Shift Happen with guest Michael Heath

Radio show host Fran Holinda recently had me on her weekly program “Make Shift Happen” to discuss my book The Courtless Divorce. If you missed it […]

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