When Life Hands You Limes, Make Limeade

Written by Lahna Turner

My life came unhinged when my husband of nearly 20 years, Ralphie May, filed for divorce in 2015. Ralphie was a comedian, as am I, and for many years we had an exciting life full of touring and laughter. Unfortunately, Ralphie was very ill. I learned that he was also an addic...


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Does it matter who files for divorce first?

If it seems that you and your spouse are headed towards divorce, you may be wondering if it behooves you to make the first move. In a perfect world, easy, amicable, uncontested divorce would be the norm, in which case filing first wouldn’t really make a difference, but we know that sometimes a littl...


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What is a Contested Divorce?

So, you and your spouse are calling it quits, and you’re anxiously wondering what your divorce case is going to look like. The first step in creating a game plan is understanding your options, and whether you will have a contested or an uncontested divorce is probably the most important factor in de...


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The Impact of COVID-19 on Divorce

Written Exclusively for It's Over Easy by Samantha Rupp

According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40 - 50% of Americans get divorced. Not only are the stay-at-home orders suspected to increase the rate of divorces this year—a recent independent survey conducted by relationsh...


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Tips for Dealing with Unemployment & Divorce

Written Exclusively for It's Over Easy by Sam Brown

Country singers often write about losing the girl, the truck, and the dog. The country song of 2020 is how the coronavirus, unemployment, and divorce all hit at once. Perhaps sheltering at home together was too much to handle. The saying, “not if y...


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