Every parent is instinctively programmed to protect their children. But how does a parent married to an alcoholic best do that? To stay married is to model a dysfunctional marriage for your [...]
It's a matter of public policy that parents are responsible for the economic support of their children. In the event of a divorce where there are minor children, the ability of each [...]
Successful reconciliation requires wholehearted commitment. Both spouses must focus on (re)building trust and understanding the other. If you want to reconcile, you need to be willing to take a hard look at [...]
Issues involving children can be among the most difficult to address in divorce. Each parent wants to have a strong role in decisions regarding their children. In addition, those decisions often must [...]
Those going through a divorce are often dismayed when their spouse takes an extreme view about issues needing to be resolved. In Carrie’s case, her husband Scott insisted that the divorce settlement [...]
No matter how long you’ve been married, you're likely aware of your spouse’s habits with regard to his or her cellphone. Charles, for example, noticed that his wife had started going outside [...]
Consider this scenario: You’ve spent a great deal of time, money and emotional energy achieving a resolution to the financial and child-related issues in your divorce. Most likely, you and your ex-spouse [...]
Facing a divorce far away from home with little understanding of the U.S. judicial system and its cultural norms can be extremely daunting. A client from an eastern European country came to [...]
There has long been a fundamental divide among the experts when considering the impact of divorce on the minor children of the marriage. One school of thought holds that when a couple [...]
"The beginning is the most important part of the work." – Plato For people who have achieved clarity that their marriage cannot be salvaged, there's a moment of truth when they must [...]
