This Is How To Actually File For Divorce

The end of a marriage is hard (see: the collective mourning over Chris Pratt and Anna Faris's split). But "just because your marriage is over it doesn't mean it was (or you are) a failure," says Rebecca Hendrix, LMFT, a couples' therapist in New York. "Give yourself credit for the love you did give and the time you did stick it out." That said, an emotional struggle isn't the only one that comes with divorce, you also have to navigate the often complicated process of legally splitting. 
"Going through a divorce can be stressful and overwhelming," says Hendrix. "It's a change to your life, to the structure, to how you define yourself, to where you call home."

 

Luckily, not all divorces look the same. And while there are a few main steps every divorce has in common, there are options when it comes to filing for divorce and what the process ultimately looks like. "The process of filing for divorce can be done with or without an attorney," says Ariel Sosna, partner at Van Voorhis and Sosna, LLP. and certified family law specialist. "People have the choice of proceeding through mediation, using a collaborative approach, attempting settlement, or litigating." In other words, it can be done without lawyers or courtrooms or with the presence of legal experts to help you deal with some of the headaches and smooth over some of the rough spots.

 

No matter which route you choose, there are four main steps in a divorce you should know:

Talulah Riley files to Divorce Billionaire Mogul, Elon Musk

Elon Musk's marriage to British actress Talulah Riley has short-circuited — again.

Riley, 30, filed paperwork Monday to pull the plug on her second union with the billionaire mogul behind Tesla Motors and SpaceX.

"Elon Musk and his wife Talulah Riley have announced that they are ending their marriage amicably," the couple said in a joint statement obtained by the Daily News.

"With mutual consent, Ms. Riley filed (the divorce petition)," the statement said. "Mr. Musk and Ms. Riley continue to see each other occasionally as friends."

SEX IS THE LEAST CAUSE OF DIVORCE − POLL

Some days back, we presented the statistics of divorce rate in some parts of the world and Nigeria. Then we asked what you think the leading cause of divorce could be. We asked if it could be issues relating to money, compatibility or sex.  We further asked you to tell us what else you think could be responsible.

 

Compatibility,  came out tops as the cause of divorce as 44.2 percent of our respondents hold that the two parties entering the marriage contract are mostly blinded by ‘love’ and they only get to see that they are not compatible soon after sealing the deal. Money came in next, other issues third and sex came in as the least reason for divorce.

5 Easy Steps To Protect Your Money In Marriage — And Divorce

Budgeting, saving and investing, oh my. 

Where to start?

Start with your goals and objectives. Do you want to reduce debt, pay less taxes and save more for retirement, or simply understand your resources and debts?

If you are married, discuss your goals with your spouse and listen to their hopes and concerns. Once you have some ideas, then…

Step #1: Make a list of all your resources, debt and insurance, including their value and/or cost

Reasons Your Wife Is More Likely to Divorce You

Women are significantly more likely to initiate divorce than men are, new research presented at the American Sociological Association meeting found.

 

In the study, women accounted for the breakups of 69 percent of the marriages that ended in divorce. They also reported much lower levels of marital bliss than men did.

But it’s not that women are unhappier in all relationships: In fact, they were no more likely than guys to pull the plug on dating or cohabiting relationships—and they weren’t any less satisfied in them. 

Margaret Cho Open Marriage get files for Divorce from Al Ridenour after 11 years of marriage

Margaret Cho has filed for divorce from her husband Al Ridenour after 11 years of marriage.

The comedian, who announced that she was pulling the plug on her relationship last December, attributed the split to "irreconcilable difference," according to papers obtained by People.

Cho's relationship was not traditional, but it once worked for her and husband, who agreed on an open marriage.

"I'm married to a man but I'm bisexual so I like both. We got together because ...we both have this (idea), 'I just don't want to have sex with the same person my whole life. That's just gross,'" she told "The Real" in 2013.