NEED HELP? JUST ASK! RESOURCES TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR DIVORCE...
Need Help? Just Ask! Resources To Guide You Through Your Divorce.
August 17th, 2016 by Sterk Family Law
Divorce can have an long-term effect on individuals. In order to get your life back on track, it is essential to seek help. Aside from venting to friends and family, it crucial to get professional help as well. It is often much easier to cope with a divorce if you can see opportunities for individual growth and personal development. Here are the top resources we recommend:
1. Counseling
Divorce matters are often prompted by triggers in the family such as domestic violence, loss of a loved one, hoarding, a special needs child, etc. As a result, divorce not only involves legal issues, but emotional ones as well. There are many benefits in seeking outside help from a therapist or counselor to cope with your divorce.
Therapy can also help prevent mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety that may result from a divorce. Therapists can help individuals make sense of the end of their marriage and obtain a new perspective on their future. Although divorce is difficult, therapy can teach you necessary coping skills, provide opportunities for your children to receive support, and coach you in how to become comfortable in your “new normal”.
2. A Financial Planner
Being single again can often leave many individuals feeling financially helpless. They are no longer supported by their ex’s salary and now need to restructure their lives (and budgets) accordingly. A financial advisor will help you in your divorce process to ensure your financial stability as a single adult by creating a realistic budget, educating you on the financial characteristics of your assets, and determining a long-term financial plan.
3. GJS Family Law Resource Center
Recovery from divorce is often case specific with each client having different needs. We recognize that we are responsible for addressing your legal needs, but we also understand and know from experience that most cases require a variety of resources to assist a client in other ways during this time of crisis. We strive to ensure that every one of our clients has the support they need by way of outside resources and professionals. Our Resource Center can provide valuable contacts to assist in addressing these issues.
Our Resource Center is located at our office and includes brochures, pamphlets, literature, DVD’s, books, and other data formats for our clients to utilize. Our clients have the opportunity to use our office to review these resources, to watch informational DVD’s relating to family law, and otherwise work on their case. We also distribute copies of many of our materials for clients to use at their convenience. We have worked hard to develop our Resource Center and welcome any additional resources to assist our clients through their life change.
Every day is a new day with a new lesson to be learned. Let us help you cope with your divorce by providing the resources you need to start over.