Help Yourself Divorce Articles
Spend some time here and research the issues you’ll face during your divorce. If you need legal advice about any of these issues, you should speak with an attorney.
Alimony/Spousal Support – Read a brief introduction of alimony laws in divorce, including different types of alimony.
Assets in Divorce – Gives a description of various assets that might be included in your divorce and an overview of how to divide them, from a practical perspective.
Child Custody - An introduction to child custody, including different terms and types of custody.
Child Custody Worksheet (in .doc format) – Attempts to get divorcing couples past the mindset of who will “win” custody of the child(ren), and attempts to focus on creating a schedule that is in the best interest of the child(ren).
Child Support – An introduction to child support with links to state web pages.
Child Support Enforcement Agency links – Each of the 50 states are listed. The Child Support Enforcement Agency for your state can provide information on obtaining child support, and many websites contain child support guidelines and laws for the state.
Child Support Calculators – Links to free child support calculators for all 50 states.
Divorce Procedure – The process you will go through when getting divorced, and how to make it easier.
Divorce Statutes - Links to the statutes for each of the states we prepare divorce papers for.
Marital Home – Common ways to divide the marital home.
Negotiating During Divorce - How to write up an agreement for your divorce, and where to go if you can’t.
Property Division in (Uncontested) Divorce – How to negotiate with your spouse during your property division.
External Links
Child Support Collection
Supportkids.com - A fee-based service that helps you collect child support you are owed but not receiving. Paid based on contingency.
Child Support Network - A fee-based service that helps you collect child support you are owed but not receiving. Paid based on contingency.
Credit and Money
If you’ve been turned down for credit over the last 60 days, you can actually request a free copy of your credit report from the three major credit reporting agencies. Here they are:
Equifax
1-800-685-1111
www.equifax.com
Experian
1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
www.experian.com
Trans Union
1-800-916-8800
www.transunion.com
Taxes & Divorce – The actual IRS publication #504, entitled “Divorced and Separated Individuals.” It outlines tax laws regarding your new or soon-to-be divorced status. (In PDF format).
Federal Trade Commission Credit Resources - Numerous articles and publications regarding credit, avoiding fraudulent schemes, getting out of debt, and other consumer issues, care of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
MsMoney - A site, aimed mostly at women, offering articles to help you build a stable financial future by investing, saving more and spending less, and much more.
The True Cost of Paying the Minimum - An excellent free calculator that tells you what it really costs over the long term if you keep a balance on your credit cards and only make the minimum payments each month.
Divorce
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Locate a divorce attorney who is listed with the AAML. Find articles on topics from saving your marriage to protecting your children during your divorce.
Divorcesource.com - Articles, support forums, and other resources to help you through your divorce.
DivorceSupport.com - Articles, support forums, and other resources to help you through your divorce.
Divorce as Friends - Featured on Oprah and recommended by the Wall Street Journal. Articles, resources, and support to help you minimize conflict during your divorce, and possibly save your marriage.
Divorce Care - Helps you deal with the emotional aspects of divorce. Links to find a divorce support group.
Family Law Software - Financial planning software for people going through a divorce. Including financial advisor software, divorce calculators, child support guidelines and arrears calculators, and pension evaluator software.
Millenniumdivorce.com - Divorce site devoted to providing divorce information and help, developed and written by divorce lawyers and family law attorneys to answer your questions.
Marriage
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Information on marital and family problems, and how to locate a family therapist near you.
Parenting
Parenting Time.net - Online tool to help parents track visitation time, along with printouts specifically designed to bring to court.
Single Parents Network - A great site filled with information for single parents – both moms and dads.
United States Child Custody Attorneys - If you aren’t able to agree on custody, or have post-divorce custody questions, search for a family law attorney specializing in custody disputes. State and county specific.
Other
Alanon/Alateen - For help dealing with the substance abuse problem of someone close to you.
Alcoholics Anonymous - For help dealing with your own alcohol addiction.
Narcotics Anonymous - For help dealing with your own narcotics addiction.
IMPORTANT: Help Yourself Divorce is a paralegal service, not a law firm. Please don’t rely on this information for legal advice. Seek help from an attorney if you need legal advice.