Class in Session: Returning to School after a Divorce
After divorce, former spouses need to reassess their lives. Marriage has not worked and it is now time to build new, separate lives. In the process of starting over, divorcees often reexamine their careers as well. Women, for example, who have passed up careers to raise children and be homemakers may be compelled to enter […]
Is Mediation A Better Way Forward?
As you find yourself immersed in the minutiae of your divorce, do you find yourself asking “Is there a better way to get through a divorce?” If so, you’re not alone. Many people are in the same boat as you, and many of them feel very strongly, just as you do, that there has to […]
How Can I Tell My Children About This Divorce?
Remember the children? Remember the children. A good question and an even better directive. A divorce may be painful for you, but it can and very often does affect your children on an even greater level. Divorce can cause children to lose their sense of stability and feel as though neither parent loves them. They […]
Is Mediation An Option In My Divorce?
Do you hate your ex? Does the thought of your spouse make your blood boil? Do you feel like breaking anything in sight at the mere mention of his or her name? These are not unusual feelings to experience during divorce. Spouses often experience feelings of anger and hostility toward an ex-partner. These feelings can […]
Does Your Spouse Lie To Your Children?
Are you dealing with a spouse who is telling lies to your children? If you are, you are not alone. Unfortunately, some divorcing spouses engage in dirty, underhanded tactics. A husband, for example, may lie in court, claiming that his wife is a drug addict and incapable of looking after their children. A wife, in […]
When Will This Divorce Be Over?
Will this divorce ever end? This is a common question that is not only a request for information but very often an expression of frustration as well. An agreement reached in a divorce case should be seen as a cause for celebration. It is the light at the end of the divorce tunnel, so to […]
How Does Divorce Mediation Work?
Will divorce mediation work for me? Mediation can be beneficial in many divorce cases, including those involving complex issues, because it is a way to avoid the headaches and high cost, financially and emotionally, of fighting in court. Many mediators are fully capable of handling complex cases involving numerous property issues. Also, a mediator may […]
How Can I Stop The Fighting In A Divorce?
Divorce is not a game of chess. The property, stock accounts, and other possessions are not pieces that can be moved around the board to strategically pressure one side into following the wishes of the other. Yet many spouses fail to understand this. In the eyes of some ex-husbands and ex-wives, the fire of divorce […]
Custody: Stay together for the Children?
When dealing with issues of child custody, a question that arises with some frequency is: “Should we stay together for the children?” This is a question that has undoubtedly been asked over countless years by parents struggling with a desire to achieve personal fulfillment in the context of trying to balance that with the desire […]
Parenting in the Wake of Divorce
Getting a divorce does not mean that you must now stop being a good, responsible parent. You can still care for your children, and help them grow into confident, mature adults. The best way to do this is with a clearly defined parenting plan. A parenting plan outlines regular visitation times for you, your children, […]