When You're "Divorcing" But Not Legally Married

There's a growing trend to share your life with someone and NOT get legally married...which sounds great, right?!?No marriage = no divorce...so what could be bad??Well, there's some things to consider...and on this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce we are chatting with Houston area attorney, Susan Myres, who's shedding light on the perils of playing house.So, if you're considering NOT getting remarried because, well, divorce SUCKS, we totally get it, but please listen to this episode FIRST so you're well aware of the pros and cons. Things to consider: Tax benefits, medical rights, survior rights, pre marriage assets, just to name a few!!There are many, many ways to live a happy and healthy life with your partner, just be aware of your rights!Susan is availabe at https://www.thehoustondivorcefirm.com/our-team/susan-myres/To join our private community, visit: http://www.facebook.com/thehownottosuckatdivorcecommunityAnd to listen to our episodes privately, visit: http://www.patreon.com/hownottosuckatdivorce.com Mentioned in this episode:Smarter Way to Sell Your Jewelry After my divorce was finalized, I sold my old engagement ring to a jeweler — and honestly, I was stunned by how little I got for it compared to what it originally cost. If I could do it all over again — which is kind of the theme of this podcast — I would have sold it through Worthy. Worthy is a modern, smarter way to sell your jewelry online. Their process is incredibly easy: they cover shipping and insurance, professionally clean and photograph your jewelry, and have it graded by experts to help maximize its value. What makes Worthy different is that they create a competitive auction environment where buyers bid against each other for your piece — meaning they are motivated to help you get the highest price possible. It’s completely risk-free and honestly something I wish I had known about sooner. Get started today by heading to worthy.com/divorcepod and lock in an extra $100 when your jewelry sells for more than $1,500.