Recent Blog Posts
Education and Mediation to Resolve Parenting Disputes in Divorce
When divorcing parents who are non-violent find it difficult to attend to their children’s needs, it may be because they are so engulfed in conflict with their spouse that they can’t seem to move past their feelings of anger and frustration. If this sounds like your situation, rest assured that there are documented interventions–… Read More »
Do You Want a Divorce to Escape Your In-laws?
Those jokes about horrible mothers-in-law are not very funny when they’re true! If you’ve discovered that your real-life in-laws are not making you laugh, you are not alone. Three out of four couples report having some level of problems with their in-laws! Whether it’s your spouse’s parents or their siblings, there’s no question as… Read More »
Is Divorce Acceptable when Marriage has Lost its Juice?
What’s the key to a successful marriage? If you’ve never had the special sauce, or you once had it but it’s long gone, how do you know that it’s time to walk away? Some people have the notion that a horrendous event has to occur in order to justify considering a divorce—and there’s no… Read More »
Society and the Invisible Dad Syndrome
There is very good news for fathers when it comes to child custody in a divorce: times are changing. For decades women were recognized as the “better” parent and were given full custody in a divorce, leaving fathers to feel lucky to see their kids every other weekend and maybe one other night a… Read More »
Getting Divorced: When Should You Move Out?
For anyone in a horrible marriage that has been frenzied with quarreling and misery for a while, it may seem logical to consider packing up your stuff and finding a place of your own by way of announcing that you’re ready for a divorce. While there are situations in which moving out is absolutely… Read More »
Is Divorce is the Right Move for You?
If you are feeling unsure about whether a divorce is right for you, don’t be too hard on yourself. You are weighing one of the most intense and life-altering events possible in life! A judgment this enormous isn’t meant to be easy. If you’ve been reflecting on it for a while, it could be… Read More »
What To Know About Grandparent Rights
Grandkids are fantastic! Even though some say it’s delightful to spoil them rotten and then return them to their parents, you are one of those grandparents who’d just as soon keep the little darlings with you all the time! Unfortunately, your child has been involved in a bitter divorce, and their spouse has been… Read More »
12 Thoughts To Focus on After Divorce
Divorce can be emotionally strenuous, to say the least. There are plenty of people who are encumbered with lasting emotions that get in the way of moving forward after a tough divorce. Are you one of them? If so, you need to know that you’re not going to be able to turn over a… Read More »
Dealing with Divorce During Pregnancy or Soon After
Many people may imagine that divorcing while pregnant or with very young children is easier on the kids. The reality couldn’t be further from the truth because infants—and even in utero babies—are sensitive to emotional upsets and to changes in their environment. Just because they can’t express themselves in words doesn’t mean they don’t… Read More »
Alcoholism that Leads to Divorce
It can have a debilitating impact on a marriage, whether just one or both spouses struggle with it. Between the emotional turmoil, communication failures, and financial impacts, alcohol use disorder (AUD) can make it difficult to hold a marriage together. If you are contemplating divorcing someone whose dependence on alcohol has made your marriage… Read More »
