Why Gray Divorce Requires a Different Approach

Why Gray Divorce Requires a Different Approach If you’re considering divorce later in life, you’ve probably realized that your priorities are different than they would have been 20 or 30 years ago. Gray divorce isn’t simply divorce at an older age. It’s an entirely different stage of life with different concerns, different goals, and different…

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Why More Women Are Choosing Divorce Later in Life

Why More Women Are Choosing Divorce Later in Life For many women, the decision to divorce doesn’t happen overnight. It’s often the result of years of reflection, growth, and asking difficult questions about what they want the next chapter of their lives to look like. If you’re considering divorce in midlife, you’re not alone. In…

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Why Divorce Court Doesn’t Create “Custom” Outcomes for Families

The Role of the Court in Divorce When people first think about divorce, many imagine that a judge will carefully review their situation and craft a solution that fits their family’s unique needs. The reality is quite different. A judge is not there to design a customized outcome for your family. Instead, the court’s role…

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Summer Self-Care Tips for Divorced Parents

Creating a Summer of Healing After Divorce For divorced parents, summer often brings a different routine than the rest of the year. Between vacation schedules, modified timesharing arrangements, and extended visits with the other parent, many moms and dads find themselves spending significantly more time away from their children. If your divorce is still fresh,…

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Gray Divorce: Why More People Are Starting Over After 50

It Is Not as Uncommon as It Used to Be There is a term you may be hearing more often lately: gray divorce. It refers to couples who are divorcing at age 50 or older, or after 20 or more years of marriage. What used to be relatively rare is now becoming a significant shift…

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What is Kids First Mediation?

What If You Could Get Divorced Without Ever Stepping Foot in a Courtroom? For many people, divorce immediately brings to mind courtroom battles, long legal fights, and overwhelming stress. But that is not the only way to move through the process. There is another option called Kids First Mediation™. This process is designed for families…

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Divorce Mediation

In April I completed the training to become a Florida Supreme Court Certified family law mediator. This summer The Law Office of Christine Diorio will begin offering divorce mediation services.  I believe that divorce mediation is the most beneficial and cost effective way to settle your divorce case. This article breaks down what divorce mediation…

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Divorce Proof Your Marriage

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It may sound a little odd to be getting marriage advice from a divorce attorney.  I have survived a high conflict divorce, been happily married for 10 years to my current husband, and have handled 100s of divorces as an attorney. It may be safe to say, I have learned a thing or two about…

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