divorce
Divorce isn't an end; it's a different beginning.
What Does Equitable Distribution Mean in New Jersey?
One of these unfamiliar phrases might be “equitable distribution.” If this phrase does not make sense to you, do not worry. You are not alone, and there are many people who have trouble understanding how equitable distribution works in the Garden State. In fact, even experienced legal experts often have trouble with this concept, and it is the source of considerable disputes in many divorce cases.
By Shashi Kant5 years ago in Humans
MOONogamy
When someone says they want to kill you, it’s not always a statement taken literally. It’s more like a playful phrase couples use when they tease each other, a rather puckish way of saying: I’m going to get you back for whatever silly thing you’ve done.
By Bradley Carter5 years ago in Humans
Grandpa's Ax
Wind whistles around the dilapidated shed. I’m huddled, back against the rough plank door, chin on my knees, arms wrapped around my shins. I barely dare to breathe. My husband’s footsteps fall to a stop in the thick leaves outside. His shadow blocks the sun coming through a crack in the wall. Across the dark, crowded room, Grandpa’s ax hangs on a nail. If I can get to it before the man outside gets to me…
By Wendi Christner5 years ago in Humans
Anything of Value
I found the little black moleskin notebook when I had gone back to check for anything of value. I guess technically I wasn’t supposed to be there, but technically it’s still my house, court rulings be damned. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a good guy. I’m a really good guy. I was an eagle scout and I won the eighth grade junior achievement award, but no way in hell was I going to let her cash in on anything more of value, and I was sure there were some things there that we had failed to remember when splitting the assets with the lawyers and judge; some things that she no doubt had failed to mention, knowing full well that I had a poor memory for that kind of thing.
By Kerry Smith5 years ago in Humans
A Letter to The Friend I Lost After My Divorce
Dear Ex-Friend, I ate the quiche you made. You know, the one you made for Nathan because his wife left a few months ago and you felt sorry for him. He shared it with me because I’m on my own tonight too — my kids are at their dad’s — and it was delicious. I loved the mushrooms you added. Honestly, it was a really good quiche. I would say it falls within the top five best quiches I’ve ever eaten.
By Kelly Eden5 years ago in Humans
Maryanne
She pulled into the driveway. As she sat there holding the keys, she couldn’t bring herself to get out of the car right away. It was not exactly the house she wanted. Instead the unremarkable little ranch was a sensible, responsible choice. But she couldn’t help but think about the tiny, charming cottage with the arched doorways and cozy breakfast nook. That’s where she really pictured herself. That’s where she saw herself hosting intimate dinner parties with close friends, sipping after dinner drinks in front of the fireplace. She wondered how she was supposed to have the impossibly beautiful post-divorce life she imagined in this basic, two bedroom ranch.
By Tera Staten5 years ago in Humans
Little Black Book
As if the divorce and moving hadn’t been enough, Cecelia was now tasked with cleaning out the eerie attic of her new home. She hadn’t known about the attic when she purchased the home. It wasn’t until she was bringing boxes in and accidently touched a trigger that opened a door to a hidden staircase. It struck her as strange that the realtor hadn’t mentioned it but maybe he didn’t know about it. Either way it was a large extra space she could clean up and turn into a storage room and maybe her new writing space. Something maybe a little less creepy.
By Corinne Oates5 years ago in Humans
