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As a Nice Guy, My Cooperative Divorce Was Not Fair Or Balanced

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 2, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

I felt like I had a pretty good idea of the way the divorce was going to go, once I agreed to actually get a divorce. We went, eyes wide open, into the negotiations about parenting rights, money, schedules, and I also felt like I had a cooperative soon-to-be wife who was not going to try to destroy me. The first part was true, the second part, well...

The Money After Divorce Manifesto: A Neverending Story

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 11, 2014
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

Suffering under massive financial hardship due to the initial divorce decree can be important for your survival and ability to thrive in your new life. Sure, you're going to court, but you had to do this in some form before to get divorced, and if it's absolutely necessary, at least make it as non-confrontational as possible.