Category: Divorce
-
Do Chronic and Terminal Illnesses Increase Your Chances of Getting Divorced? (Pt 1)
It sounds like a brutal subject. Because it is. People don’t like to talk about the fact that “in sickness and in health” usually means “in health, but once you get really sick I may not stick it out.” Why? Because it sounds awful, and there’s a lot of guilt attached to marriages that fail…
-
Is The 50% Divorce Rate Statistic Really Accurate?
Ask around about the divorce rate in the U.S. right now and you’ll probably be told that more than half of all marriages end in divorce. It’s something that so many people have been saying for so long now, that everyone accepts it as truth. It’s like the belief that Napoleon was short, despite the…
-
Toxic Co-Parenting: Heartbreaking Facts You Need To Know (Pt 2)
Welcome back. If you remember from our previous article, we’ve been discussing a subject that’s very difficult for many parents to talk about, especially if it’s actually something they deal with personally. However trying to co-parent with a toxic ex is like trying to plant seedlings in salt. Practically impossible. And yet you may be…
-
A Beautiful, Terrible Thing: Surviving Marriage to a Narcissist (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been talking about narcissists and how surviving a marriage to one is almost like surviving a war. It can leave you shell shocked and traumatized, needing years of recovery time to get over the emotional and psychological abuse. In the previous article we shared a book with…
-
A Beautiful, Terrible Thing: Surviving Marriage to a Narcissist (Pt 1)
If you have a summer reading list, then we have a book recommendation for you – A Beautiful, Terrible Thing: A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal by Jen Waite. Write it down – right now – and read it as soon as you get a chance! Because if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to…
-
I Don’t Want Friend of The Court Involved in my Divorce! (Pt 1)
Friend of the Court (FOC) is an office in the Michigan court system that provides a wide range of services, particularly when it comes to issues like child support and custody. They are meant to provide a supporting role, primarily to the family court itself, as the “eyes and ears” of the court. For many…
-
What Happens When Divorced Parents Don’t Agree on Vaccinations? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about a very controversial issue when it comes to divorce. That’s right, vaccinations. And no matter where you fall on the spectrum of opinions, chances are you feel very strongly about whether or not parents should vaccinate their kids. However, one thing we’re trying NOT to do…
-
How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 3)
Hi there, thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this very important subject (although we hope you remembered to clear your browser history after reading the previous articles, just to be on the safe side!) However, you’ll remember from before that you should be careful about syncing your devices, not allow your location…
-
How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 2)
Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about the importance of protecting yourself online before a divorce, and what that means for you. In the previous post we covered the first two items on the list – managing your browser history and being careful about synced devices. Moving on we’re going to look at two…
-
How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 1)
There is a LOT you have to think about when you get divorced. A lot of paperwork, and meetings with lawyers, and paperwork, and figuring out child custody and support issues, and paperwork. Oh, and did we mention all the paperwork? Seriously, there’s a lot to do. BUt because we live in a very tech-enabled…