7 Steps To Financial Recovery After a Messy Divorce
Divorce can change your life. Especially, a messy one can be financially damaging, and you may have to give up your lifestyle. Your...
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Leslie Garske
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Work Productivity! Staying Motivated at Work After a Divorce
Work is often the farthest thing from a mother’s mind after a divorce. This is an incredibly emotional and stressful time, which...
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Leslie Garske
- May 27
- 1 min
5 Top Financial Tips When Designing Your Parenting Plan
Having clear expectations when designing your parenting plan can help ensure smooth sailing as you move forward with co-parenting. The...
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Leslie Garske
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Managing Summer Vacation after Separation & Divorce
By Kids in the Middle You’re past the stressful stages of divorce, vacation plans are in the works, and you’re ready to enjoy some...
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Leslie Garske
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Divorce Recovery: Creating Space for Feeling and Healing
There is so much to do post-divorce, from reimagining life without your spouse to helping your kids and family understand the changes, it...
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Leslie Garske
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Garske Divorce Mediation - Annual Tune Up Package
Having clear expectations when designing your parenting plan can help ensure smooth sailing as you move forward with co-parenting. The...
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Leslie Garske
- Apr 9
- 1 min
How To Encourage Your Soon-To-Be-Ex To Mediate Your Divorce
I often get phone calls from women who want to avoid an adversarial divorce and all the associated legal costs. We’ll discuss how...
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Leslie Garske
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Divorce Is Hard. Here’s How You Can Help Those Going Through One.
Mette Harrison, a novelist who also works in the financial industry, was blindsided in 2020 when her husband of 30 years asked for a...
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Leslie Garske
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Women Don’t Consult Financial Advisors When They Get Divorced. Here’s Why They Should
Financial stability is a top concern among women who divorce. Yet a new study finds that over 95% of women do not use a financial advisor...
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Leslie Garske
- Mar 12
- 1 min
12 Mistakes to Avoid When Divorcing Over 50
Divorce rates in the United States are declining—except for people over 50. In fact, since 1990, the divorce rate for people over 50 has...
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Leslie Garske
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Feeling Uninspired? Stop and Do This Relaxing Activity For 10 Minutes
Struggling to regain your creative spark? We all lack inspiration from time to time, whether it’s due to holiday stress or an...
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Leslie Garske
- Feb 7
- 1 min
6 Steps to Feel in Control of Your Financial Landscape
It may seem like a daunting task at first, as divorce can feel like an exhausting and emotional roller coaster. However there are certain...
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Leslie Garske
- Jan 23
- 1 min
How to Tell Your Spouse You Want A Divorce
Telling your spouse you want a divorce can be hard and stressful. It can be emotional and bring on unexpected reactions. You want a...
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Leslie Garske
- Jan 17
- 1 min
New Year and Divorce: 4 Best Practices for a New You in 2022
Is divorce on your list of resolutions for 2022? You know what time it is – New Year, New Me, right? When it comes to the New Year and...
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Leslie Garske
- Jan 3
- 1 min
This Tasty Beverage Can Help Fend Off Viruses, Boost Your Memory, and Kick-Start Your Metabolism
Cold season is officially upon us. If you’re worried about getting sick right before the holidays, fear not. You probably already have a...
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Leslie Garske
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
STUCK IN THE FIGHT: OBSTACLES TO MOVING ON AFTER A HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE
If you're feeling isolated, know that there are many ways to reclaim connection. If you find yourself stuck in a challenging divorce due...
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Leslie Garske
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
18 Things to Do When You're Feeling Lonely, According to Experts
If you're feeling isolated, know that there are many ways to reclaim connection. You could say this world is more connected than it's...
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Leslie Garske
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Divorce During the Holidays: 3 Survival Tips For Your Separation
The holidays are a time for loved ones, family, and friends. If you are presently experiencing marriage separation or divorce during the...
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Leslie Garske
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
4 WAYS TO RESPOND TO GASLIGHTING
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that someone uses on you to gain control in a partnership, which could be with a...
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Leslie Garske
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
These Five Super Easy Steps Are All You Need to Create a Budget
Every money guide you’ve ever read tells you to create a budget, so why haven’t you done it yet? Most people think that budgeting is too...
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How Inflation Impacts Divorce
Rising inflation has come to dominate the news, and you may notice its effects as you pay higher prices at the gas pump and the grocery...
EVALUATING THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF A RELATIONSHIP
Before you take the next step in your relationship, consider checking in about the emotional health of the partnership. Similar to the...
5 Financial Challenges Women Face During & After Divorce
Divorce is a difficult process regardless of the circumstances. People have to go through the emotional pain of abandoning the dream of a...