going through a divorce

Going through a divorce? Names you need and why

Going through a divorce is like entering a new place; a place that is completely unfamiliar and unpredictable. It’s a scary place. You don’t know how things work there, you don’t know the language, mistakes can cost you—emotionally and financially, and choosing the wrong people to represent you could make a big difference in the … Read more

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Greetings and Holiday Advice from Divorced Girl Smiling and Our Partners

The year 2020 will surely be remembered for the following: Coronavirus, quarantining, working from home, online school, toilet paper (LOL), riots, an election, and for my readers, most likely a separation or divorce. If you celebrate Christmas, and/or if you are planning to celebrate New Years, I’d like to offer you some holiday advice, and … Read more

The Stress of Being A Single Parent During Market Volatility

As single parents, we have so much on our plates that we are trying to manage: our jobs, our kids, our finances, maintaining a household, getting along with the ex, social obligations, hobbies, and maybe a significant other. And, if you aren’t divorced yet, the divorce process is like a whole other job! All of … Read more

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The Best Reason To Sell Your Wedding Ring After Divorce

Deciding if you should sell your wedding ring after divorce—the essence of bittersweet sentimentality isn’t an easy decision. I get it, which is why my engagement and wedding ring sat in a drawer for about 8 years before I sold them.   I ended up selling my wedding ring during a time when I felt … Read more

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Worried About The Recent Stock Market Plunge?

Going through a divorce or being divorced can leave you feeling financially insecure for several reasons which include divorce attorney fees, two residences, and ending up with half the assets you shared with your now ex. Additionally, if you aren’t working presently and you’re trying to figure out how to fit a work schedule into … Read more

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Want Financial Security after Divorce? 3 Steps You Need to Take

Anyone who has ever gone through a divorce will tell you what a stressful time it is. Dealing with emotional pain, worrying about the effect the divorce it is having on your children, navigating the legal process, and managing the fear of your new life is overwhelming to say the least. Then there are the … Read more

Divorced Girl Smiling Turns 2! Top 10 Favorite Posts

It is hard to believe that it’s been two years since I launched Divorced Girl Smiling. An idea that began on the balcony of my parent’s Florida home, when my then 86 year-old dad said, “You should write about divorce,” my little divorce blog has blossomed into a brand that in my heart I feel … Read more

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Constantly Fighting About Money With Your Spouse?

Fighting about money with your spouse or ex-spouse? Sadly, it’s common, and it’s difficult, frustrating and uncomfortable! Does this conversation sound familiar? Wife: “Honey, I need money.” Husband: “What for?” Wife: “What do you mean, ‘What for?’ To pay bills!” Husband: “I’ve never seen anyone spend more money than you.” Wife: “Stop being so cheap.” … Read more