7 Things to Know Before You Get Divorced

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Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years; and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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What to Know Before You Get Divorced:

Divorce can be stressful and hurtful. How you approach divorce, from the first conversation to the last day in Court, can make a difference.  Here are 7 things to know before you get divorced.

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If Divorce Was a Baseball Game, Here’s 3 Steps to Play Fair

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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3 Steps to Managing a Divorce:

Divorce would be easier if we played it like baseball.

There is the warm-up, the relationship between the pitcher and catcher along with the hitter and the first base coach, and finally the running of the bases.

Baseball’s a great game! 9 players on the team; 4 bases; one ball, and easy scoring. The players know how to hit the ball, run and catch it. I’m aware of the strategy behind the game, the one we never notice while watching the game, sipping our cold beer, stretched out in the warm sun.

I couldn’t help but think that divorce would be easier if we played it like baseball.

In baseball, players warm up before the big game. That’s what couples need to do; envision themselves playing catch to warm up for a divorce. If couples could all warm up together, it’d be a different game.

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Top 3 Ways to Save Time & Money Getting Divorced

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Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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Top 3 Ways to Save Money & Time Getting Divorced:

 1. Sign a prenuptial agreement

Sign a prenuptial agreement before you get married or a postnuptial agreement after you marry that details the financial division of property and debt and address spousal support before ever worrying about getting divorced.

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January Is the Busiest Time for Divorce Attorneys. Here Are 6 Tips Before You File

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer and has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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Why Divorce Filing Are High at the Beginning of the Year
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January is a busy month for divorce attorneys. People finish the holidays ready for change and often conclude it’s not them—it’s their marriage that needs to change. Holidays affect marriages because they:

    • Create financial stresses
    • Deepen emotional absence or feelings of loneliness for many
    • Create a desire for change and growth that the end of the year inspires in oneself. 

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