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By Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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Listen up, Greensboro! Single does not have to equal lonely. In fact, it is the time that we update our definitions and expectations to what being single truly signifies: independence, opportunity, and a bounty of love available to share.  While the upcoming “love holiday” can often remind us of what past relationships are missing, or what current relationships are lacking, Valentine’s Day can also provide an opportunity to acknowledge the value of those relations often overlooked; connections that can hold much more value than those of the romantic-sort.

Read on for a listing of Valentine’s events to share with your other, significant others. Continue reading →

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By Amy Setzer, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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If you’re on our blog, chances are you’re in one of the three stages of divorce: contemplating, in the process of, or finalized.  Regardless, life probably feels like a never-ending rollercoaster.  At a time when everything is spinning out of control, it’s natural to wonder how the heck you got to this awful place.  As the adventure of 2016 commences, remember this:  life is what you make of it, and it doesn’t have to suck. Continue reading →

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By Amy Setzer, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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B is for BALANCE AND MODERATION

“Balance is not something you find; it’s something you create.” –Jane Kingsford

Divorce can have a funny way of consuming you, and it’s easy to get caught up in the New Year self-improvement frenzy.  Avoid heaping resolutions to your already hefty “to-do” pile–you may crash and burn. Instead, bring some harmony to your life by being choosy. Continue reading →

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By Amy Setzer, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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Did you know that of the 45% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions, 49% have limited success while 24% never succeed at all? That’s bad news if you’re trying to adjust to divorce. A life change of this magnitude is grueling; it feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Resolutions would be just another thing to fail at, right?

Wrong. When done correctly, setting some objectives for 2016 can help you race to recovery. In the upcoming posts, you’ll find some tips that will strengthen your resolve to be a healthier, happier you in 2016. Continue reading →

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By Amy Setzer, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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Cherishing family and friends and celebrating what really matters can be hard to do when Divorce is a thing in your life.  Right now, you may feel broken and bitter while everyone else seems to be hopping around with some joyous version of Seasonal Affective Disorder.  I know how you feel. Continue reading →

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By Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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 Part Two

 Now that you read through yesterday’s Part One of frugally meeting your resolutions, it is time to introduce two more traditional New Year goals.  With the help of inspiration from Eva Longoria and Martha Stewart, the resources listed below will be your beginning guide. Continue reading →

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By Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group
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 Part One

 We have all heard it before: January 1st represents a blank slate; you can now accomplish everything you put off last year, and the year before, and the year before that. That small voice in your head is convincing you that this year will be different; this time, you will truly make a change. Continue reading →

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By Carolyn Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA
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My husband Dwight prides himself on liking sappy Christmas movies, and he rents a lot of them. Ho-hum, I thought, but I was pleasantly surprised by the many social messages in Paper Angel.  The movie starts with Mom (Lynn Brandt) moving far away from Dad with her two children—Sara and Thomas. Sara is younger than Thomas. While the movie doesn’t illustrate domestic violence, Mom has a black eye, and you know what happened.  Dad loves nothing but his beer and his sports on television, and while Dad is oblivious to everyone and everything that his narcissistic soul in not entrenched in, Mom quietly gets the two children in the car and escapes with them without any of their belongings.  Mom was right to leave. Continue reading →