Divorce Amidst Recession Impacts Women Especially Hard

November 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Lori Lowe Years ago, a divorcing friend told me she believed her financial situation would improve after her divorce due to the amount of child support and alimony she expected. Unsurprisingly, her financial situation greatly worsened after she filed for divorce. Within the year, she was filing for bankruptcy while caring for […]

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